Orange Lined Cardinalfish

[kevinpo]

I originally had 6 of these fish at the store but over the last 4 months or I sold them off except the last 2. They have paired up and I noticed yesterday that the male is holding eggs! I hope the babies will hatch and I will be able to get some pictures. They are in their own tank so maybe I will be able to raise a few of them. We'll see. I have raised Bangaii cardinals a few years ago.
The male is the one with the jaw protruding downward.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[Schottman]

Those are beautiful pictures Kevin. Are these reef safe fish and could they be kept with Bangaii cardinals in a reef tank? I saw these listed on your specials a week ago and was wondering what they are. What do you normally sell these for?

Dave

 

[kevinpo]

They are a small, peaceful, and reef safe. They are $12.99 ea. These two are not for sale right now though but they are usually available from my supplier.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[Ed Hahn]

Your teasing me......Cut that out... Quote from Kevin "They are $12.99 ea. These two are not for sale right now though ". You awnry Buger. Looking at the picture in here two fish, Can you put a baseball cap on him or a bow on the female to tell the difference. The male has a petruding jaw because the female got the charge card again.

I need some coffeee....
Ed

 

[Alice]

Very neat, Kevin!

Got my fingers crossed for babies.

 

[jesshimom]

You'd better have an entire pot Ed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Al G.]

In both pix, I believe the male is the lower of the two fish. Hence the rounding of the jaw. That's how my male peacock(cichlid) use to look when carrying eggs and/or babies in it's mouth.

 

[Ed Hahn]

Hey Kevin,
all kidding aside, what type of environment caused them to spawn?
Ed

 

[Schottman]

what are the chances of bringing a couple of them along to the richland conference Then I could bring them home with me.....not your spawing pair?

 

[kevinpo]

Hi Ed,
I think there are 3 main factors:

Water quality.
Habitat (they must feel secure)
Diet

I have raised Bangaii cardinalfish in the past and these were the things I focused on.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[Ed Hahn]

Kevin,
What type of habitat do they feel secure with? Are you feeding them the combination food as before?
Ed

 

[kevinpo]

Ed,
Ones where they don't feel threatend from other fish/animals. Yes I use my mix.

Schottman,
I will be coming down on Friday so I'm not sure that will work.

Regards,
Kevin