Cardinal compatibility

[Brad.Sedore]

i was just wondering how one (or maybe two) of these would do in my tank

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Kaudern's Cardinalfish

i have
2 clown fish (false percs)

3 emerald crabs
2 cleaner shrimp
5 turbo snails (well less now)
10 astera snails
10 hermit crabs
1 serpent star

1 hammer coral
1 blue bubble coral
1 brain coral
1 star polyp...

some mushrooms and a zoa colony developing

thanks
-Brad

 

[melosu58]

I dont see anything wrong with it.

 

[Brad.Sedore]

how many can i put in a 29 gal biocube... i know it says min 30 gallons... but is 29 good enough?

can i have 2? if so anyone know how to sex them?

-Brad

 

[pokmijn]

how many can i put in a 29 gal biocube... i know it says min 30 gallons... but is 29 good enough?

can i have 2? if so anyone know how to sex them?

-Brad

i had two in a 30 before they were happy i dont think anyone would know how to sex them.

 

[Brad.Sedore]

perfect thanks alot guys

 

[Kurt_Nelson]

i had two in a 30 before they were happy i dont think anyone would know how to sex them.

Actually... I believe I've read that they can be sexed by subtle differences in the top fin - the one that can get really long as it gets older. Can't remember if the long fin means male or female though.

2 of those should get along fine, assuming you get them when they're still young.

{Edit: Maybe poke around here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/banggaifaqs.htm and you'll find more info regarding keeping multiples.}

 

[sooju]

I had two in my 55G and they got along fine for the first month or two and then one started picking on the other so I returned one to the LFS. I think in a smaller tank you are probably better off with just one, but in a larger tank they can be kept in groups.

 

[spilzer]

I think that Kaudern's (Banggai) Cardinalfish are definitely some of the coolest fish out there! I'd like to put in a word, however, in favor of obtaining certified tank-bred specimens. Banggais are in danger of going extinct in the wild (see this article from Practical Fishkeeping) but there is a captive breeding program as an alternative. The tank-bred individuals are available at LiveAquaria.