Benggai Cardinalfish

[apstreck]

Quick question about these fish.... One benggai or a group? I have a 75g display. How many fish is the right number of fish?

 

[snorvich]

One or a male plus female pair. Preferably tank raised.

 

[iceet]

I have 11 in my tank but I am the exception not the rule.

 

[Miz40B]

I have 1 in my 40B. I loves him don't like the idea of fish fighting to the death.

 

[Betta132]

Threadfin cardinals will school, if you want to get a few of them instead.

 

[snorvich]

I have 11 in my tank but I am the exception not the rule.

For how long? What size?

 

[Stevenliu9]

Threadfin cardinals will school, if you want to get a few of them instead.

Agree, they are awesome.
For Bangaii, get 1 or just a male/female pair, anymore than that they'll just fight.

 

[Waters40]

I have 1 Bangaii and 1 Pajama.....not sure if the different species helps but they get along fine.

 

[snorvich]

I have 1 Bangaii and 1 Pajama.....not sure if the different species helps but they get along fine.

Should be no issue at all.

 

[lhm nole]

I have had 4 in my 300 for over 2 years now no problems 3 stay together other one is a loner minor chasing

 

[snorvich]

I have had 4 in my 300 for over 2 years now no problems 3 stay together other one is a loner minor chasing

In a large enough tank, it is possible but does not always work. The three together sound like FMF and the loner may be a M

 

[lhm nole]

In a large enough tank, it is possible but does not always work. The three together sound like FMF and the loner may be a M

I wanted to add a few more but didnt want to press my luck... Have not seen any spawning behavior yet

 

[snorvich]

Have not seen any spawning behavior yet

Assuming they are sexually mature, you should. The "lone ranger", at some point, may become deceased. Long term, I have only seen FMF triads as stable except in very large tanks.

 

[Washout]

If any of em pair up, the others will be killed for sure. I have a spawning pair getting a second round soon (they were mating last week)

 

[iceet]

For how long? What size?

Had them since mid August. Some I bought and others were orphans taken in when a friend left the hobby. Tank is a 55 g and densely stocked at the moment. I think because I have so many the aggression is spread out equally and no one fish takes too much abuse. That and I feed heavily (and skim heavily with vinegar dosing).
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2450105

 

[snorvich]

Had them since mid August. Some I bought and others were orphans taken in when a friend left the hobby. Tank is a 55 g and densely stocked at the moment. I think because I have so many the aggression is spread out equally and no one fish takes too much abuse. That and I feed heavily (and skim heavily with vinegar dosing).
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2450105

Your stocking list is not long term stable and you are about to have a few problems. When your Banggai cardinals are sexually mature, they will start picking off their tank mates as will the firefish and the chromis.

 

[iceet]

You're right and the more important thing is I just want my fish to be happy long term. Imagine us humans being forced to live in densely packed habitats. It's just not ideal for us or the fish. They have been getting along and I haven't had any fatalities in months, but it just doesn't feel right.

I've been getting some interest from people on WAMAS that want to buy my fish, I just hope they are not too hard to catch...

 

[RG Rude]

I'm looking for one Banggai. I'm in the Gaithersburg area.

 

[snorvich]

I'm looking for one Banggai. I'm in the Gaithersburg area.

There should be tank bred available. Is there a local reef club there?

 

[RG Rude]

There should be tank bred available. Is there a local reef club there?

WAMAS is the local club along with CMAS (Baltimore) which is the club I belong to. I don't know much about WAMAS but I understand they are bigger and more active. I believe iceet is a WAMAS poster.