Banggai and Threadfins, will they fight?

[MazdaSPD3]

Banggai and Threadfins, will they fight?

Looking to add 2-3 of each.

 

[small alien]

I believe the only way to do multiple Bangaii's is to have a m/f pair. No trios.

As far as them in with the Threadfins, I would think that would have a lot to do with tank size. I have no experience with that.

Good luck.

 

[snorvich]

I believe the only way to do multiple Bangaii's is to have a m/f pair. No trios.

That is correct.

 

[mgny]

I have a pair of breeding bangaiis and 3 threadfins in my 180. They pay no attention to each other.

 

[FMarini]

Ditto--
they will ignore each other, however as mentioned if you add 3 banggais you will be left with one or 2 scattered in the rocks and one out

 

[MazdaSPD3]

Are banggais able to change sex? If I get only 2, will they be able to pair up and mate?

 

[FMarini]

unfortunately banggais are gonochoristic=meaning they are born of predetermined orientation- and do NOT switch.
So frequently pairing them up requires a good eye and luck

 

[MazdaSPD3]

What would a good eye check for? I want to better my chances of getting a M/F pair.

 

[ilvfsh]

Ive heard it has to do with the structure of the males mouth. However I cant say for sure.

 

[Grandreef 2]

banggai cardinal fish are mouth brooders which meens that the male cardinal raises the young in his mouth. I would look for variations in the mouth structure.

 

[sanchoy]

If they are full grown mouth should be bigger on male.. other than that its heads or tails call.. they are almost identical