Bangaii cardinals

Treebeard · #1 01-07-2013, 04:02 AM

I have been considering adding three or four to my tank but from what I have researched the success rate of keeping them depends on if they are captive bred or wild caught.
I saw some at a LFS for $23 so I would assume they were wild.
Just wondering what kind of luck others have had in keeping them.

Steve... · #2 01-07-2013, 04:27 AM

I have been also considering get a few in my tank later on. I have a 220, how many could I put in the tank? I heard the males can fight with each other. Could anyone give us some feedback?

subman · #3 01-07-2013, 04:37 AM

I tried 3 but two paired up and the other was left out. I would assume most in the LFS are captive bred as they are very endangered in the wild , that being said I have seen a free wild caught ones over the years so its worth asking. I would never buy a wild caught one.

Treebeard · #4 01-07-2013, 04:41 AM

Are they still alive? If so how long have had them?

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Originally Posted by subman

I tried 3 but two paired up and the other was left out. I would assume most in the LFS are captive bred as they are very endangered in the wild , that being said I have seen a free wild caught ones over the years so its worth asking. I would never buy a wild caught one.

subman · #5 01-07-2013, 04:55 AM

I've had mine for about a year now, one is a little dim and keeps ending up in the overflow lol they are very peaceful and seem to keep to themselves. I keep thinking I should get them a long spine urchin to hang out in.

subman · #6 01-07-2013, 04:56 AM

My son has the third in his tank now and is very healthy and happy on its own.