Bangai Cardinals Rock the Cradle of Love

sutec13 · 11/27/2010, 05:02 PM

I've had a couple of Bangai's mating for a couple of weeks now. I took some video of the behavior in case anyone is interested. The femail picks the male and initiates the ritual. She sides up to the mail quivering. The male responds by twitching the longest dorsel and anel fins in her direction at the same time. The female is vicious in chasing away any other Bangais. They've spawned once but no babies survived.

I filmed this when Rock the Cradle of Love was playing from Billy Idol and believe it or not it was just a coincidence.

Raptorv205 · 11/27/2010, 07:26 PM

I would have never guessed that that was going on

Thanks for Sharing there special moments! and nice timing

sutec13 · 11/27/2010, 10:05 PM

And here's the result an hour later. The male has a mouth full of babies. I've got to run around tomorrow looking for a long spiny urchin because I can't catch him to get him out.

Here's the video. Be careful or she'll stuff a bunch of babies in your mouth.

IFbettas · 11/27/2010, 11:59 PM

Nice videos! My pair is courting again tonight too.

Don't bother getting a real urchin. You can make a fake one out of a ball of epoxy and some black plastic zipties. It works just as well as a real urchin, but doesn't move around and knock stuff over. No danger of getting poked either!

Did your male hold to full term last time or did he swallow the eggs?

mystery_reef · 11/28/2010, 01:58 PM

marcus my marine betta ate both my little ones.

that wasnt a cheap dinner.

IFbettas · 11/28/2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mystery_reef

marcus my marine betta ate both my little ones.

that wasnt a cheap dinner.

Ouch! That's too bad. I can hook you up with a new pair if you want but we'll have to make sure they're too big to be eaten first.

The onyx I got from you jumped into the overflow a couple days ago. I don't know what's up with those clowns but I guess they like to jump.

sutec13 · 11/28/2010, 11:25 PM

The male didn't hold to term the first time. I ran out and bought an urchin today. I thought about making a fake but I just don't have the time. I also ran out and bought a bottle of vinegar in case I get poked. We'll see what happens. The male is still mouth full.

11/27/2010, 05:02 PM	#1
sutec13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Prospect Heights, IL Posts: 582	Bangai Cardinals Rock the Cradle of Love I've had a couple of Bangai's mating for a couple of weeks now. I took some video of the behavior in case anyone is interested. The femail picks the male and initiates the ritual. She sides up to the mail quivering. The male responds by twitching the longest dorsel and anel fins in her direction at the same time. The female is vicious in chasing away any other Bangais. They've spawned once but no babies survived. I filmed this when Rock the Cradle of Love was playing from Billy Idol and believe it or not it was just a coincidence.

11/27/2010, 07:26 PM	#2
Raptorv205 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northlake/Chicago, IL. Posts: 123	nice catch I would have never guessed that that was going on Thanks for Sharing there special moments! and nice timing __________________ I want what everybody else wants. Current Tank Info: 55 gal. Corner Bow front all glass.Circulation 2 750 & 1 400 GPH koralia's 175 w MH and 20 gal long refuge

11/27/2010, 11:59 PM	#4
IFbettas Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodridge, IL Posts: 1,953	Nice videos! My pair is courting again tonight too. Don't bother getting a real urchin. You can make a fake one out of a ball of epoxy and some black plastic zipties. It works just as well as a real urchin, but doesn't move around and knock stuff over. No danger of getting poked either! Did your male hold to full term last time or did he swallow the eggs? __________________ Current Tank Info: 180G SPS Dominant, 75 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 3x250w Reeflux 12k in Lumenbrights, Octo Extreme 250 Skimmer, Lots of flow

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11/27/2010, 10:05 PM	#3
sutec13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Prospect Heights, IL Posts: 582	And here's the result an hour later. The male has a mouth full of babies. I've got to run around tomorrow looking for a long spiny urchin because I can't catch him to get him out. Here's the video. Be careful or she'll stuff a bunch of babies in your mouth.

11/28/2010, 01:58 PM	#5
mystery_reef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,822	marcus my marine betta ate both my little ones. that wasnt a cheap dinner.

11/28/2010, 11:25 PM	#7
sutec13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Prospect Heights, IL Posts: 582	The male didn't hold to term the first time. I ran out and bought an urchin today. I thought about making a fake but I just don't have the time. I also ran out and bought a bottle of vinegar in case I get poked. We'll see what happens. The male is still mouth full.