lduncan Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 In case your bored of other recent discussions. (I know I am) My female bangaii released eggs today. Would of got a photo, but someone has taken my camera charger!! She seems to produce eggs more often in the warmer weather. I'm going to get a couple of tanks and start breeding them. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 did you manage to find a male?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Getting one soon. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 cool what sort of setup would you be using to breed them??? good luck with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Very basic setup. Probably a three foot tank for rearing them, just to keep the food density up. Then into a 4 footer for growout. The babies are sensitive to shock in the first month or so out of the males mouth. Their diet is also very critical. They are unable to synthesise essential fatty acids which they need to grow. But they are by far the easiest marine fish to breed. I may also setup something for my clowns as well. But they require smaller food, and are more tricky. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 the melanopus clowns i think might be easier than most other clowns (or maroons in general) the guy down here only fed them normal pellets and brineshrimp what food will you be using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 A special blend Phyto enriched baby brine shrimp. The food must be live, and as bbs by themselves are not particularly nutritious, the phyoplankton is there to add the fatty acids, without it it is difficult to raise full sized fish. The brineshrimp mustn't be too big or have developed "spines", young bangaiis have been known to choke on them and die. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Great stuff Layton! Consider me your first customer if you ever get enough to sell. How about some PICS? Alois has had quite a bit of success with breeding these fish, if you havn't already make sure you chat to him about it, I am sure he can give you some valuable advice. Pieman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 I've managed to successfully raise about 10 bangaiis once before. many months ago. So I have a bit of experience. Would be nice to have an army of them for my new 6 x 4 tank. :-) Much like this: This is in the Lembeh Strait. Apparently collectors introduced them there from Bangaii Island because it is close to the collection stations. Like I said, i can't find my camera charger, otherwise I would have pics of my tank and the bangaii. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 holy @#$%!@#$ that is !@#$%!@#$ cool dude!!! consider me your 2nd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 i personally dont like the look of the cardinal's, but that picture is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 They're one of those fish you either love, or you hate. Bangaii's are one of the fish that attracted me to the hobby. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 they are oriental looking! where are they from? (ie: whereabouts is that place you posted above?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Bangaii's originally came from Bangaii Island in Indonesia. This was once the only place they were found in the wild (hence the name), but now they have been introduced to other regions around indo by collectors wanting a supply closer to their stations. The picture is from the Lembeh Strait which seems to be a popular dive site. It seems to have a very wide variety of fish. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 I got what I think are a pair of these last week form my LFS ($90 each), they were sticking together like glue at one end of the tank with another Bangaii right at the other end. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 i didnt think they had any marine stores in wellington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Nor did I and I live here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 There aren't on 'the list' either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 what list?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 The list of allowed imported fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 oh i thought you where talking about a store list :oops: thats kindof funny cause hollywood had a tank full of little ones a month ago, would have been interesting to see maf out with their flack jackets and machine guns enforcing that policy. that confirms what you said in another forum pies about them not really worriing unless they are on the pest list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 So they aren't. I never even realised that only Apogon spp. is on the list, not Pterapogon spp. You learn something every day. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_from_nz Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Where is the marine store in wellington the only place i knew of that sold marine was the pet store in coastlands, paraparaumu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 hollywood had about 30 little baggies in a tank marked not for sale.... anyone know where these are going???? What have you been feeding these guys? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 I think that must be where Suphew got them, The Pet House(I think) In Paraparaumu. All he really has is maybe 10-20 fish. But, that's more than the rest of the Wellington area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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