bangia cardinal fish babies

[knorsk]

my roomate's bangia cardinal fish had about 20 babies that were i guess mouthbrooded because there were no eggs...there are about five now but they are only a half an inch long. Does anyone know how fast these fish will grow out of their tiny baby size?

 

[gillesec]

I can remember reading a rather extensive thread about bangai breeding. Someone updated a thread from start to finish. Do a search for it and if the thread itself doesn't answer the question i imagine you could pm them and they could give some insight

 

[Volkman]

They do mouthbrood, female will transfer the eggs to the male after fertilization, then the male will hold the eggs until they hatch, then continues to hold the babies for a week or so, kinda varies. I have found that at about a month they are the size of a pencil eraser, two months around a dime size. Depends how much food they get. Most only eat live brine shrimp, after a week or so, we have been able to add frozen brine/mysis to their diet, but keep the live brine going. I've been told that when they are about a nickel size you can sell/transfer them. I have about 60-70, anyone want to buy some!? PM me if you need more info....

 

[SaltSolutions1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13297133#post13297133 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Volkman
They do mouthbrood, female will transfer the eggs to the male after fertilization, then the male will hold the eggs until they hatch, then continues to hold the babies for a week or so, kinda varies. I have found that at about a month they are the size of a pencil eraser, two months around a dime size. Depends how much food they get. Most only eat live brine shrimp, after a week or so, we have been able to add frozen brine/mysis to their diet, but keep the live brine going. I've been told that when they are about a nickel size you can sell/transfer them. I have about 60-70, anyone want to buy some!? PM me if you need more info....

do you have a mated pair you are willing to sell?

 

[Jojoyojimbi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13297243#post13297243 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SaltSolutions1
do you have a mated pair you are willing to sell?

just grow out all 60-70, you'll get more than one pair