Blind Banggai Cardnalfish

Jyetman · 02/28/2016, 05:25 PM

I've had my Banggai for almost 1.5 years got him large due to aggressive flame hawk which no longer have. He was a very difficult fish in the beginning getting him to eat. After nearly starving for months I tried blood worms and fresh plankton which he started eating. If the plankton is a day old forget it he spits it out. Anyway back in October last year I notice he wasn't pigging out like usual. It got worst and today I have to get the turkey baster to feed him. Its a hit or miss some days he just doesn't eat. Is there anything I can do to help him? Is blindness a permanent condition? He responds when I approach the tank so I know he must be able to see some.

ThRoewer · 02/29/2016, 08:40 PM

(S)He may just be old. Banggais don't get very old and since you already bought it large it may have been of advanced age to begin with.

I don't know why yours is picky with food. My 3 pairs are the first out at feedings and very aggressive eaters. They even chase other fish (damsels, dottybacks and angels) away so they can eat more. I mostly feed Mysis but they go after everything that hits the water. During feedings they kind of behave like you would expect it from piranhas...

Jyetman · 03/01/2016, 09:44 PM

So far she eats every other day when I feed frozen food. She gulps down what hits her face or side. Still losing weight though do I just let nature slowly take its course?

02/28/2016, 05:25 PM	#1
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	Blind Banggai Cardnalfish I've had my Banggai for almost 1.5 years got him large due to aggressive flame hawk which no longer have. He was a very difficult fish in the beginning getting him to eat. After nearly starving for months I tried blood worms and fresh plankton which he started eating. If the plankton is a day old forget it he spits it out. Anyway back in October last year I notice he wasn't pigging out like usual. It got worst and today I have to get the turkey baster to feed him. Its a hit or miss some days he just doesn't eat. Is there anything I can do to help him? Is blindness a permanent condition? He responds when I approach the tank so I know he must be able to see some. Last edited by Jyetman; 02/28/2016 at 05:31 PM.

02/29/2016, 08:40 PM	#2
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	(S)He may just be old. Banggais don't get very old and since you already bought it large it may have been of advanced age to begin with. I don't know why yours is picky with food. My 3 pairs are the first out at feedings and very aggressive eaters. They even chase other fish (damsels, dottybacks and angels) away so they can eat more. I mostly feed Mysis but they go after everything that hits the water. During feedings they kind of behave like you would expect it from piranhas... __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

03/01/2016, 09:44 PM	#3
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	So far she eats every other day when I feed frozen food. She gulps down what hits her face or side. Still losing weight though do I just let nature slowly take its course?