Bangaii Cardinals

Carrera75 · #1 07-20-2012, 08:29 PM

A single banggai will do just fine. I know people that have only one and the fish seems quite content. Mine look very happy but they are too much work. I know I could force the male to spit the eggs but that's a bit cruel :-( Think of all the little fry....lol. Right now I have 8 little ones from the first batch. They are adorable and I wish I could set up a second tank for them but that's not doable. It takes about 3 months before you can sell them or trade them in for store credit and that's way too long. I only have one tank and this system can't handle my 6 fish plus 8 little ones and future batches.

I am very sad to see them go but am selling them to somebody that has the time, experience and set up to raise the fry.

Enigma · #2 07-20-2012, 08:37 PM

They're just eggs.

Other things will eat them. From what I understand it isn't very difficult to get the male to spit. I've never tried it, so I don't have first hand knowledge or that, however.

If the one will do fine I'm content with the one.

Carrera75 · #3 07-20-2012, 08:53 PM

It is very easy to get the male to spit the eggs. Use a net to catch him, that will stress him out and he will spit them out for sure.

Nano · #4 07-20-2012, 08:58 PM

yeah you'll be fine with one Imo. I have had one by himself for about 8 months now and he is happy as hell, socializes with the clowns and angel quite a bit surprisingly!

Coralgurl · #5 07-20-2012, 10:16 PM

I've had only one for over a year and he's fine. I tried introducing another one, but he didn't want anything to do with it and chased her to the other side of the tank, they were never together. Mine is happy, has no problem getting his share of food and hangs out on one side of the tank. I think you'll be fine with 1

Enigma · #6 07-20-2012, 10:18 PM

Thanks, folks.

If I stick with the one, that leaves me room for something else.

mandyplo · #7 07-21-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

Thanks, folks.

If I stick with the one, that leaves me room for something else.

That's the spirit!!

The Guy · #8 07-21-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

Thanks, folks.

If I stick with the one, that leaves me room for something else.

I also bought 2 of them and one went missing a couple of months back, the one remaining is doing just fine on it's own. Eats well and is quite social with his/ her tank mates.