Bangaii cardinal fish

[25turner]

Everyone needs to stop collectiong bangaii cardinal fish,In the wild. This is because the are classified as an endangered species. This is a problem because they have some very interesting charachter traits that can benefit the ecosystem. I find them very intresting as many of you probably do too. There most imprortant trait is their dad's way of mouth brooding a term of which is a fancy word of saying that the babies dad will keep the juvineille children in his mouth for up to 30 days. this fish also has very cool trait of schooling and their simply amazing way of moving . In the home aquarium when they bond a breeding pair they will vigorously guard their breeding grounds. The bottom line is please listen to me on the issues of over capturing for the aquarium trade.

 

[o2manyfish]

Perhaps you should do a little more research rather that reading one silly post on the internet and telling us all to change our ways. They are not endangered.

 

[ThRoewer]

Perhaps you should do a little more research rather that reading one silly post on the internet and telling us all to change our ways. They ...

Well, he's just a kid.

... They are not endangered.

They are somewhat endangered in their rather limited natural habitat, though in some other areas (Lembeh Strait) they have become a very successful invasive species. Also these days they are bred in large enough quantities to satisfy most of the aquarium trade demand.

The real threat comes from habitat destruction due to other fisheries.

 

[25turner]

Perhaps you should do a little more research rather that reading one silly post on the internet and telling us all to change our ways. They are not endangered.

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[sde1500]

Sorry, but you just joined this site within the last month. Your posts show that you are new to the hobby, and you end this post with "The bottom line is please listen to me on the issues of over capturing for the aquarium trade." That is not a way to generate positive responses.

 

[Mark426]

ORA has tons of aquacultured Banggai Cardinals.

 

[25turner]

Sorry, but you just joined this site within the last month. Your posts show that you are new to the hobby, and you end this post with "The bottom line is please listen to me on the issues of over capturing for the aquarium trade." That is not a way to generate positive responses.

I wasn't trying to generate positive or negative responses I was trying to get a point across because they are beautiful fish

 

[campos]

I wasn't trying to generate positive or negative responses I was trying to get a point across because they are beautiful fish

I recently got out of the hobby after being in it for 20 years and let me tell you this is one hobby that you either love it, or hate it, or love to hate it. It breaks my heart when I see all these beautiful fish just perish because people don't do their research or just don't know what they're doing. Another fish that I hate to see die but you seem to see it a lot is the Naso Tang. I've had several tangs in the past that have lived well over 10 years but the Naso was one that I just couldn't get to eat and that seems to very common with that fish. I love the hobby but sometimes just wish people would leave these fish in their natural habitat. Oh well I can't say much because I too have killed my share of these beautiful creatures

 

[o2manyfish]

Campos,

So many people have different experiences. I've been in the hobby for multiple decades as well, and in my experiences have never had an issue with Nasos, and kept them in pairs for over a decade. While they definitely need a big tank. I have a friend who has a Naso that has grown to full size in a 150 and sits happily underneath a gigantic blue carpet anemone for over 15 years now.

My experience with Nasos is they were always lapping my tank, She has a massive one that only comes out to eat.... Different experiences for different folks.

But that's what nice about a forum like where people can share their different experiences with all these different animals and help people give them a better chance at a long and healthy life.

Dave