Bangaii cardinals

[EyeReef]

Do these fish do better in pairs? Would 1 by itself be okay? Thanks guys

 

[james-lee]

I actually bought yesterday and they were a pair. They seem to stick together all the time, but I have read up to 3 can be kept together fine. Just make sure they are captive bred and not wild caught.

 

[MedicBMC]

Before I got my pair I did quite a bit of research. When keeping 2 or more it's important to have only one male. It's extremely hard to find the sex of them so usually it's hit or miss. You could keep one with no problem at all.

I got two about 8 months ago and incredibly they happen to be a male/female pair so they get along great.

 

[jason142]

I bought 3 and when they matured I found out that I had two males and 1 female. I found this out because 2 of them paired up and the paired male beat up the single pretty bad.

 

[james-lee]

Also just learned these fishes are nocturnal lol! Which is why my wife said they stayed under a rock the whole day and why i saw them swimming around like normal 5 am this morning. Should have figuered since they have those huge eyes hehe!

 

[toomuch420]

I only have 1 but he beats up on my spotted red eye cardinal all day.cardinal was in 90 gallon first.

 

[FOSELONE]

I only have 1 but he beats up on my cardinal all day.cardinal was in 90 gallon first.

:hmmmm: toomuch420 is right




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[james-lee]

I think I am going to return mine for credit as they haven't eaten fire two days and kinda stay in the same spot. I woke up for work this morning and sure enough they haven't moved.

 

[FOSELONE]

I think I am going to return mine for credit as they haven't eaten fire two days and kinda stay in the same spot. I woke up for work this morning and sure enough they haven't moved.

They really don't...they kinda chill out in the same spot...just keep feeding




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[james-lee]

What do you normally feed them? I have been trying mysis but no luck. Maybe they well just get hungry and eat lol

 

[JOSE CASAS]

Hit and miss Mikee, they are very interesting for sure.

 

[toomuch420]

they just chill 4 most part. Mine won't eat mysis but will eat brine shrimp

 

[jason142]

Ya, the only time they really get up and move is if they are scared or fighting with something. They are cool because when they are sitting around for the most part they are in the open and not it the rocks hiding. Mine eat almost everything frozen but will not even touch spetrum pellets.