Bangai pregnant!
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spk
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Do nothing yet. Let the male do all the work. There are a number of threads on this forum that have active Bangai details. Subscribe to some of them and then watch and see what happens.
I have followed the advice and actions of some of the people on the forum and have just moved my male to the sump where we can manage the babies a little more after they are released.
The fist six that I have found their own way down, but this time we would like to see how many he actually has.
One thing that you will need to do, is to count the days and then start growing Baby Brine Shrimp for the little ones to eat.
Good luck and keep the posts coming.
Steve
I have followed the advice and actions of some of the people on the forum and have just moved my male to the sump where we can manage the babies a little more after they are released.
The fist six that I have found their own way down, but this time we would like to see how many he actually has.
One thing that you will need to do, is to count the days and then start growing Baby Brine Shrimp for the little ones to eat.
Good luck and keep the posts coming.
Steve
Man-congrats.
For starters- your might want to read this http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog/f_marini_020799.html. SPk also provides good advice
Also just be aware that first time pregnant males will sometimes mess-up and abort the eggs. Its not a bad thing, its just a learning thing. The good news is since you have a pair -your in for many more broods.
frank
For starters- your might want to read this http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog/f_marini_020799.html. SPk also provides good advice
Also just be aware that first time pregnant males will sometimes mess-up and abort the eggs. Its not a bad thing, its just a learning thing. The good news is since you have a pair -your in for many more broods.
frank
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Atticus
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Frank, your link is dead.
Man, They are not very hard to catch if you use the night attack method. You can find info on this method in the All Things Salty Forum.
Side note: I noticed you said he is"barely able to eat." Just so you know, he will not eat for the next 20-25 days.
Man, They are not very hard to catch if you use the night attack method. You can find info on this method in the All Things Salty Forum.
Side note: I noticed you said he is"barely able to eat." Just so you know, he will not eat for the next 20-25 days.
spk
Premium Member
Man,
My pair are always together and he has a corner of the tank that he goes to when there is food in the tank. So to catch him, I fed the tank, let the female disappear for food then netted him very easily.
I also transfered him in water rather than dry in the net. My thinking was I did not want him spitting the babies in the net if he got stressed.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Steve
My pair are always together and he has a corner of the tank that he goes to when there is food in the tank. So to catch him, I fed the tank, let the female disappear for food then netted him very easily.
I also transfered him in water rather than dry in the net. My thinking was I did not want him spitting the babies in the net if he got stressed.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Steve
not ecooper
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Raising banggai is TONS of fun! Good luck!!
Doc Hollywood
New member
From my own experience i tend do mabye do things a little different to most. I need to know the exact day that he stops eating and then count 21 days forward.
At about day nineteen i catch him out of my display tank if he looks pretty full. Or should say attempt to catch him. Sometimes this takes a day or two, because a: my patience runs out or b: I am disturbing the rest of the tank to much.
I never let him spit them himself, i always induce it. Even if they are a couple of days prem, they will live of their egg sac until they can swim over to their new urchin. Then they will eat artemia just about straight away. I think this method gives me better numbers than most. Worst effort yet was the last hatch to an immature couple who were first timers and I still got 40 on the dot.
Cheers.
At about day nineteen i catch him out of my display tank if he looks pretty full. Or should say attempt to catch him. Sometimes this takes a day or two, because a: my patience runs out or b: I am disturbing the rest of the tank to much.
I never let him spit them himself, i always induce it. Even if they are a couple of days prem, they will live of their egg sac until they can swim over to their new urchin. Then they will eat artemia just about straight away. I think this method gives me better numbers than most. Worst effort yet was the last hatch to an immature couple who were first timers and I still got 40 on the dot.
Cheers.
NicoleC
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Corrected link:
http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog/f_marini_020799.html
http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog/f_marini_020799.html
The male let the babies out day before yesterday in the tank. Saw two babies in the corner this morning and I netted them out. Drilled a few holes in a collection cup and hung it inside the tank.
Tried to feed them some crushed flake food. what else can I try to feed. They seem hungry!
Tried to feed them some crushed flake food. what else can I try to feed. They seem hungry!
NicoleC
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Brine Shrimp eggs are easy to find. If your LFS doesn't have them (and they almost certainly will), places that sell school supplies for science classes often have them. Look in the phone book for "teacher's supplies" or similar.
Last ditch effort would be a toy store for "sea monkeys."
Last ditch effort would be a toy store for "sea monkeys."
