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Old 11-21-2010, 11:32 PM
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Default Bangaii Cardinal fish Breeding help.

I have a pair of maited bangaii cardinal fish and i am having troubles kepping the eggs alive. they have had eggs 4 times but i have still not seen any fry. i have tryed putting the eggs into a breeding net and still nothing. I have read about keeping the eggs in suspension but i do not know how to do this. If anybody knows what im doing wrong or can help that would be great. Thanks
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Old 11-21-2010, 11:40 PM
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Your first problem is a bangaii cardinal is a mouthbrooder. The male will hold the fertilized eggs in his mouth until they hatch out. He then still holds the live fry in his mouth a little longer. They are released live. Miniatures of the parents then you have to worry about keeping them alive.
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Old 11-21-2010, 11:51 PM
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If you attempt to strip the eggs before they hatch in his mouth you need to use an egg tumbler. Unless you're a serious breeder, you're better off allowing the male to incubate. IME, the egss hatch around day 25, and he will release them a few days later. They will then be miniatures of the adults.
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