ReefWeeds Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Yeah no prob! She would pick them up from time to time before losing interest I guess. IMG_0862 by Ty D, on Flickr Thats her:) Sorry to blow up your thread with pics...but they are just one of my favorite fish ever:) Oh please! Blow away! That's a great photo! Link to comment
ml86743 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Such a shame they have such a small wild population:( Good thing they're easy breeders! Best of luck with your pair:) Surprisingly, a lot of folks don't know they're endangered! Link to comment
drgibby Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 ha! I have two of them actually. I got them as a bonded pair on Live Aquaria. Here's East: And here's West: There so awesome!! Thanks! Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Such a shame they have such a small wild population:( Good thing they're easy breeders! Best of luck with your pair:) Surprisingly, a lot of folks don't know they're endangered! I know and it's too bad they're still being wild collected when they breed well in captivity Link to comment
gena Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Thanks Gena! White bugs like mites or mealy bugs? I haven't run into that with the terrariums but I have dealt with mealy bugs on orchids and I had to toss most of them I'm not sure. I never ID'ed them. But they were tiny and they had wings! I THINK. That's how I remember them. I'm pretty sure they came from the soil. Link to comment
ml86743 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hey Stella, any idea how to separate sexes with cardinals? I'd like to get my darlin' a hunk. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hey Stella, any idea how to separate sexes with cardinals? I'd like to get my darlin' a hunk. I have no idea but I hear it can be done. That would be cool if you could find one! Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I think the babies typically find refuge among the needles of long spine urchins? Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Took this video of Bert tending to his home yesterday. He had been fighting with the nerite but I didn't catch it on camera. Link to comment
Newstead Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Oh man, just when I think he can't get any cuter ... he does! Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Oh man, just when I think he can't get any cuter ... he does! You need to get a Bert!!! Link to comment
vlangel Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Took this video of Bert tending to his home yesterday. He had been fighting with the nerite but I didn't catch it on camera. That is so cute and makes me miss King Midas. He used to tend to his conch shell too. Link to comment
Newstead Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 You need to get a Bert!!!Definitely. On my list - figure cardinals after the firefish, then midas blenny, then move the clowns? Hoping the tank will make the move well to the assisted living place I am obviously heading to. Have been pondering hanging the nanobox hybrid for days ... finally broke down and messaged Dave with a pic of the black metal hanging pieces I couldn't figure out. ... They are the free bottle openers. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Definitely. On my list - figure cardinals after the firefish, then midas blenny, then move the clowns? Hoping the tank will make the move well to the assisted living place I am obviously heading to. Have been pondering hanging the nanobox hybrid for days ... finally broke down and messaged Dave with a pic of the black metal hanging pieces I couldn't figure out. They are the free bottle openers. Wait! You're heading to assisted living? Was this planned? Link to comment
Newstead Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Wait! You're heading to assisted living? Was this planned?Not until we bought this reef tank build from Hades. Think you will agree, since you had to hold my hand thru the cabinet build Just kidding ... but between tryong to figure out where the bottle openers went in hanging the lights and figuring income tax today, assisted living might be a relief. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Not until we bought this reef tank build from Hades. Think you will agree, since you had to hold my hand thru the cabinet build Just kidding ... but between the bottle openers and figuring income tax today, assisted living might be a relief. OMG that's hilarious!!!! The bottle openers cracked me up. Link to comment
Newstead Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 OMG that's hilarious!!!! The bottle openers cracked me up. It is funny ... when I read Dave's answer I was laughing so hard I was crying. What a freakin' dunce. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 It is funny ... when I read Dave's answer I was laughing so hard I was crying. What a freakin' dunce. No you're not!!! This stuff is complicated!!! Link to comment
JavaJacketOC Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Oh, I've tried tweezers, a siphon, a scalpel - you name it. This strain of bubble algae has very small bubbles that are very tightly anchored to the rock. so a siphon doesn't even move them. Even if I try to knock them off. I need to tweeze them off and yank - which inevitably causes some bubbles to burst. I've thought about the emerald crab, however, so many people indicate the crab doesn't help much with bubble algae. I'm a bit hesitant to introduce one into the tank with the porcelain crabs I have. Who knows. I did add the Pencil Urchin (named Yum) from Jeff's monster tank in over the weekend. They aren't reef safe as they can eat some corals I think, but that urchin eats halimeda, chaeto, you name it. i'm hoping he will take a liking to the bubble algae and not my corals Have you tried using a piece of rigid tubing with your siphon to scrape with? Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hey Stella, any idea how to separate sexes with cardinals? I'd like to get my darlin' a hunk. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/how-to-determine-the-sex-of-banggai-cardinalfish Also I have seen the Males have a wider, more square jaw which helps them hold the eggs. I think the babies typically find refuge among the needles of long spine urchins? That is correct, and we tried it like that the first time the store's pair started laying. I think we only had a few survive of the 20some odd that were hatched. You could probably substitute with something... But I'd suggest you just isolate them in their own tank for safety's sake. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Have you tried using a piece of rigid tubing with your siphon to scrape with? No, maybe I'll try that. They do not dislodge easily - I have to yank with tweezers at the base. but I'll try the rigid! Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/how-to-determine-the-sex-of-banggai-cardinalfish Also I have seen the Males have a wider, more square jaw which helps them hold the eggs. That is correct, and we tried it like that the first time the store's pair started laying. I think we only had a few survive of the 20some odd that were hatched. You could probably substitute with something... But I'd suggest you just isolate them in their own tank for safety's sake. This was good info! So according to this, my assumption was correct on which was male and which was female I am just gonna pat myself on the back Pinner also you're correct on the jaw if mine are typical as my male has a noticeably larger jaw than the female Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Love the video of Bert! Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Love the video of Bert! you need to post a video of Benny Link to comment
ml86743 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/how-to-determine-the-sex-of-banggai-cardinalfish Also I have seen the Males have a wider, more square jaw which helps them hold the eggs. Awesome article, thanks Pinner! Link to comment
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