Banggai Cardinals

[Aqua Marine Imports]

hi People

does any body have any Banggai Cardinals for sale or free ones???;)

[Aquandy]

If you get no joy on here when I last visited a large pet store in Armley last they had loads in as a breeding pair had just recently had some babies, just an idea?

[Aqua Marine Imports]

Hi Aquandy

thanks for the info, i think it's called pet shop in Armley road i've just found out that they have got some in stock :) going to call in tomz morning.
have u got a breeding pair?

[Aquandy]

Just the one for me, and he's big, well think its a he?

Did use to be pet shop, but yeah you've got the right store. When I went they had a breeding pair which gave birth too loads. I saw them quite young and were smaller than a 5p coin, great too see.
If your tank can take them then perhaps go for 4, better chance of a pair up?

[Aqua Marine Imports]

hi there,
went to the pet shop, he had at least 10 cardinals, think i've got a pair but who the hell knows.
will keep you informed.
cheers pudsey.:rolleyes:

[Aquandy]

Excellent mate, how big are they?

All the best with them and hope they do well, there're one of my fav fish. Oh any pics?

[Shultz]

These are getting very rare in the wild, shame more people don't breed them

I have 1 in my tank, so will be a miracle if it does! :o

Cheers, Shelton.

[Aquandy]

Me too just the one and its quite big. What are the chances of introducing another one and they get on OK?

[Aqua Marine Imports]

hi there.
Not good news, the new cardinal i got is now dead :( after all my effert it was to be yet another female. the female i've got didn't take too kindly to it..
i will keep going to find my male!!! i will not be beat.

Aquandy!! any marine fish shop up your end?

cheers Pudsey

[Aquandy]

Oh dear sorry to hear your news.

I used to use Reef Ranch but sadly no longer. Have been to James's shop over in Harrogate but he had no cardinals in but he may be able to source one for you?
Other than that for a few odd dry good items I use a garden center in Otley. By no means a marine shop but they do have quality fish in, and all but my scooters, rainfords and pink spotted goby fish, my tank has been stocked from there. When I wanted a Bangaii could not find one anywhere so they got one in for me.
I've also recently visited Interfish at Osset, again good shop and stock fish, corals and dry goods worth the visit for 30 mins travel?

[Tangman]

I have heard the way to pair them up is to get about 6 or 8 and wait until 2 pair up and then remove the others HTH Twiggy:D:D

[Aquandy]

I would say so too. You could forever be buying just the one hoping it was a male and trying to pair up with the one you have. Not fair on the fish or your wallet.

[Aqua Marine Imports]

Hi there,

oh no :( i'm now having problems with my other Banggai, it's not eaten for at least 3 days now. any ideas?

i was over at reef ranch just over a week ago and fund out the sad news, it's as shame as there is not many shops like that...
went over to interfish yesterday, they had a couple of Banggais but no male.
wish there was more shops like this.

cheers pudsey.

[Aquandy]

Oh no. does it look ok, no signs of infections etc..? Is it stressed at all, strange as to why its not eating so something must be wrong?

How did Interfish know they only had females in? There is a lack of shops around but in my case probably a good thing, means I can't spend more than I already do.
Would definatley reccommend a visit to James in Harrogate, give him a pm from Reef Critters thread as its appointments only for now.

[Aqua Marine Imports]

can't see any signs of any infections.. not sure what to do now. my bloody crab and shrimp seam to thinks it's dead already as they are trying to eat it :(
will keep an eye on it.

not too sure how interfish guy was so sure what he had, he said he would be getting another batch in very soon.

ops forgot to tell you i found another pet shop that has marine, it's called a pet shop on York Road. have you been?
the guy's who run the fish section seem to know there stuff, they are trying to get me a male for wednesday, they took my name and number as they said they will call me. good customer service.
i will keep you informed.

[piglet]

can't see any signs of any infections.. not sure what to do now. my bloody crab and shrimp seam to thinks it's dead already as they are trying to eat it :(
will keep an eye on it.

not too sure how interfish guy was so sure what he had, he said he would be getting another batch in very soon.

ops forgot to tell you i found another pet shop that has marine, it's called paws for thoughts on York Road. have you been?
the guy's who run the fish section seem to know there stuff, they are trying to get me a male for wednesday, they took my name and number as they said they will call me. good customer service.
i will keep you informed.
Scott at reef ranch used to work there

The guy that is there his name escapes me knows his stuff but to be fair is more trops Marines aren't there speciality and I would defo research anything thoroughly as IMHO you cannot always trust what they say about Marines

Good Luck though

Piglet

Ps Are you based in Pudsey :confused:

I used to spend a lot of time in Pudsey :D

PPS

It's not a good sign if the critters think he is dead as they can tell before you :(if you know what I mean

[Aquandy]

Yeah I'd just keep an eye on it this coming week? You don't want to be adding any more fish if you have a problem with one you have in now Take it you live in Pudsey?

[Aqua Marine Imports]

used to be in pudsey but now just live on the border with Bramley.

[Tom2006]

I would love to know how these LFS's are sexing their Bangaiis? :confused:

[Tangman]

Hi I have had to edit a few posts as non sponsors were named, if you want to tell each other the names of any where please use a PM. Thanks Twiggy:D:D

[Aqua Marine Imports]

Hi Aquandy

It's a sad day :( my other Banggai has gone to fish heven!! don'y know what happend... my Marron glod stripe clown and Hawkfish are both fine. could have something to do with the other cardinal i got at the weekend.
cheers pudsey

[piglet]

Hi Aquandy

It's a sad day :( my other Banggai has gone to fish heven!! don'y know what happend... my Marron glod stripe clown and Hawkfish are both fine. could have something to do with the other cardinal i got at the weekend.
cheers pudsey


Sorry to hear that :(

Might be an idea to contact the LFS you got them / it from and explain what happened if nothing else they might quarantine there fish to stop passing anything on to someone elses tank:(

Piglet

[Aquandy]

Oh no.

Very sad day mate.I wonder if the addition of another Bangaii stressed it out too much? You still going to try and get a mated pair?

[Aqua Marine Imports]

Hi Aquandy (http://www.reefcorals.co.uk/forums/member.php?u=580)
i'm still going to get a mating if it kills me.
will keep you informed when and if this happens ;)

[Aquandy]

OK mate yeah do so.
Have you seen Mixy's thread on his breeding pair, might be worth placing an order now for his next batch?
I tempted myself to get a few more in but just wondering how my big one would accept any new arrivals?

[Aqua Marine Imports]

hi Aquandy
yeah sounds like a good idea, can't wait to start breeding.:D:D

[piglet]

The babies are so cute

Saw some at a couple of days old and they were tiny :)

Can't wait to get some :D

Piglet