Banggazi Cardinal fish Behaviour

LouJones · 11/10/2014, 01:46 PM

Hello
I'm really new to Marine fish keeping so not got much livestock.
I purchased a Banggazi Cardinal and it's constantly in the bottom left hand corner of the tank and doesn't go anywhere else? Is this normal behaviour?
Thanks
Lou

slief · 11/10/2014, 02:24 PM

Not really normal behaviour but bangais (not banggazi) cardinals when not housed with other cardinals are kind of shy and reclusive. They do best when there are other cardinal fish in the tank as they tend to be schooling fish. I keep several of them at a time when when kept in a school, they will breed regularly if the tank is healthy. If you have large or aggressive fish in the tank, that they will be more reclusive. Having said that, most bangai cardinals these days don't survive if they are not tank raised. I am not sure if it's the collection methods or where they are being collected from but years back, most store bought bangais were fairly hardy. These days that is not the case and I've found much less long term success with them. Our of 6, you are lucky if 2 or 3 survive. Tank raised are always a better choice and have a much higher survival rate.

LouJones · 11/11/2014, 05:52 AM

Thank you for your help, I think it must be stressed and now I have white spot and just lost a clown fish!! I'm not getting off to a good start!

3dees · 11/11/2014, 11:57 AM

Bangaii's are nocturnal fish. I have one in my 120 with all peaceful fish. when lights are on it will spend a lot of time in one spot. there are not known to swim all over the tank. when all lights go out and the other fish sleep, my Bangaii will swim from one end to the other. wilds have a poor survival rate.

11/10/2014, 01:46 PM	#1
LouJones Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 10	Banggazi Cardinal fish Behaviour Hello I'm really new to Marine fish keeping so not got much livestock. I purchased a Banggazi Cardinal and it's constantly in the bottom left hand corner of the tank and doesn't go anywhere else? Is this normal behaviour? Thanks Lou

11/10/2014, 02:24 PM	#2
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	Not really normal behaviour but bangais (not banggazi) cardinals when not housed with other cardinals are kind of shy and reclusive. They do best when there are other cardinal fish in the tank as they tend to be schooling fish. I keep several of them at a time when when kept in a school, they will breed regularly if the tank is healthy. If you have large or aggressive fish in the tank, that they will be more reclusive. Having said that, most bangai cardinals these days don't survive if they are not tank raised. I am not sure if it's the collection methods or where they are being collected from but years back, most store bought bangais were fairly hardy. These days that is not the case and I've found much less long term success with them. Our of 6, you are lucky if 2 or 3 survive. Tank raised are always a better choice and have a much higher survival rate. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

11/11/2014, 05:52 AM	#3
LouJones Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 10	Thank you for your help, I think it must be stressed and now I have white spot and just lost a clown fish!! I'm not getting off to a good start!

11/11/2014, 11:57 AM	#4
3dees Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 793	Bangaii's are nocturnal fish. I have one in my 120 with all peaceful fish. when lights are on it will spend a lot of time in one spot. there are not known to swim all over the tank. when all lights go out and the other fish sleep, my Bangaii will swim from one end to the other. wilds have a poor survival rate.