Unusual bangaii pair ?
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David M
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Just an update, I picked up 5 more bangaii, 3 large adults and two smaller ones. A friend broke down his 180 as he is moving. I placed all 5 in a bare 15 gallon tank and in less than 24 hours I had three cowering in the corner while two had the run of the tank. Guess we all know what that means 
So the "inventory" is now 4 pair (two of them breeding) and 7 unpaired adults. I'm just gonna let them work it out, I'll add the 3 new ones to the four I raised and see what happens.
No tumblers yet and the breeding males have not held to term, there is one still holding now at 6 days. I'm so busy with clowns there is no rush, I'll get busy working with them some day.
So the "inventory" is now 4 pair (two of them breeding) and 7 unpaired adults. I'm just gonna let them work it out, I'll add the 3 new ones to the four I raised and see what happens. No tumblers yet and the breeding males have not held to term, there is one still holding now at 6 days. I'm so busy with clowns there is no rush, I'll get busy working with them some day.
David M
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Frank, if I raised 10 per year I would "corner the market" For now the ocellaris are my highest priority and I am just gathering and conditioning broodstock for a time when the industry recognizes the value of CB bangaii. It's an altruistic persuit, I will raise what I can and hold on to the hope that one day it will be finacially viable.
For now the ocellaris are my highest priority and I am just gathering and conditioning broodstock for a time when the industry recognizes the value of CB bangaii. It's an altruistic persuit, I will raise what I can and hold on to the hope that one day it will be finacially viable.
David M
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Well Steve that is a difficult question to answer and one that has me wondering. WC bangers sell at wholesale for as low as $3.95. They tend to retail for anywhere from $15-$20 as the die off is extremely high and the stores try to keep the margin up. Consumers have wised up too, $15 is not a good deal for a dead fish. So what I am saying is there is not a clear market, basically it's only the uninformed that buy them. After 2-4 losses they quit trying. Based on my own inquiries I think people will pay $30 for penny sized CB bangaii's. A local fs agrees and will give me $12.50 for them and try retailing at $29. I think it will work but time will tell. The current nanno craze certainly helps, I take 1" clowns to the stores and they ask if I have anything smaller
Kinetic, RC has rules and one of them is we don't get to buy/ sell on this forum. PM is your'e best bet but in this case I can tell you that it will be a very long time before I ship any bangaii's 
