Banggai cardinal question

[tecnomage]

I'm thinking about adding a pair of banggai cardinals to my 90 gallon tank. All the fish in there are peaceful, I was just wondering if there were any special considerations with a pair of cardinals? I have a BTA for them to associate with if they choose, 2 firefish, 2 mandarins, 2 blennies and a kole tang.

Thanks,
Tecno

 

[crvz]

I don't imagine you'll have much of an issue with the cardinals, they're generally peaceful with those other fish you list.

 

[Wolverine]

Yep, they're typically fine. If you get a breeding pair, the female can get a little more aggressive, but it shouldn't be a problem in a tank that size.

 

[AugustWest]

Compatability should not be an issue. As far as I know Bangaii's are not associated with Anemones.

 

[SkullV]

Compatability should not be an issue. As far as I know Bangaii's are not associated with Anemones.

They do associate with them but they do not physically enter the anemone. They would prefer a longspine urchin if possible. They simply utilize these creatures for the protection they provide.

 

[tecnomage]

Thanks guys, I feel better knowing that I shouldn't have a problem with them.

I decided not to put clowns in because they might get too aggressive for the tank and these guys look just as cool if not cooler.

 

[Caesra]

assuming you don't have any similiar shaped friends, pajamas, etc...you should be fine.

They are pretty peacful. I have seen my babies host anemonies like they were clowns and do just fine. This has been witnessed in the wild as well. so i wouldnt worry much about that.

 

[FMarini]

you should have no problems w/ the banggai pair. They are peaceful fish.
AS for association w/ long spine urchins or anemones. Banggais in the wild associate w numerous living surfaces, they are found regularly in corals, in and around anemones- where they will interact w/ the tentacles, and urchin where the fry will hide amongst the spines.
In the home aquarium these fish tend to associate w urchins, but numerous hobbyist have reported seeing their banggais in their anemones.
Either way- they are a great fish, here is some good reading on the subject
http://www.breedersregistry.org/Articles/v4_i4_marini/marini.htm
http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog/f_marini_020799.html

 

[Wolverine]

If you have long-stemmed xenia, or similar corals, they'll also swim in those, for a pretty cool effect. Doesn't offer a lot of protection for them, but it looks good.

 

[doctorgori]

whatever you do: I wouldn't use a sock with those cardinals...can't tell ya how many babies I found in my sump that would not have been there if I used a pre-filter like a sock

 

[Wolverine]

whatever you do: I wouldn't use a sock with those cardinals...can't tell ya how many babies I found in my sump that would not have been there if I used a pre-filter like a sock

Yeah, they'll show up all over the place.

 

[jeff@zina.com]

Bangaiis never bother anything in my experience, they even tend to school well with each other until a pair forms.

Jeff

 

[tecnomage]

whatever you do: I wouldn't use a sock with those cardinals...can't tell ya how many babies I found in my sump that would not have been there if I used a pre-filter like a sock

Very cool! We're setting up a 20 gallon QT tank that will probably turn into a breeder when the male starts holding the eggs to term. We're hoping they breed while in QT.

 

[tecnomage]

Bangaiis never bother anything in my experience, they even tend to school well with each other until a pair forms.

Jeff

That's the last worry marked off the list. We don't have any other fished shaped the same. Some places list them as semi-aggressive, I wonder if there's a reason for that.

 

[Wolverine]

That's the last worry marked off the list. We don't have any other fished shaped the same. Some places list them as semi-aggressive, I wonder if there's a reason for that.

As mentioned above, when they're actively breeding, the female will tend to get more aggressive towards anything that moves.

 

[small alien]

For the record, I don't think a captive bred pair of ocellaris clowns would give those other fish on your list any problems in a 90. And you could get the bangaii pair too. They don't need anything in particular to associate with.

 

[small alien]

2 blennies may give you a problem unless they're a mated pair.