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08-27-2007, 02:20 PM
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One of the big problems with these guys is that there is a huge loss ratio.
I would say about 80 percent of them die after capture. Apparently, the big supplier just fill the ships with water and fish and move from SE asia and over to florida. Apparently the cardinals are contracting some type of disease on the ship which is pretty much killing them all. My supplier in florida apparently did a huge report on it when he took his marine course in University. He is trying to start a breeding problem, but no luck so far. I have had much better luck with my west coast supplier and survivability. I still lose about 50 percent of them that I bring in. I am slowing trying to get a breeder stock together and whenever I get the time, I am going to try to raise some. I must give Chris from Aquarium enthusiants some credit cuz he at one point gave me about 15 of them before I starting bringing in fish on my own. Unfortunately, I think 1 of those is still alive. I have 2 pairs that are breeding regularly....just need time to actually figure out how to raise the babies. I have been trying to find CB sources. However, no luck so far. Hopefully, one day it will be me. Neal
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08-27-2007, 03:23 PM
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The one problem I've noticed with breeding pairs - since the male broods the young in his mouth - he goes long periods without eating. I think breeding pairs almost need to be separated so as to let the male regain some strength before broodstocking the next batch. Too often I heard of people breeding Banggai's that end up losing the male of the pair because he basically starves to death.
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