Babies in the future...

[Bob 1000]

Are Pj cardinals mouth bruders? Because the last 2 days 1 of my 4 hasn't been eating... And the bottom of the mouth is sticking out... Iv'e seen this in Bigdog 28's brackish water fish but never in saltwater...If so how long before I should separate....:bigeyes::bigeyes::bigeyes:

 

[Aquatic Life Direct]

PJs are mouth brooders

 

[Bob 1000]

When should I separate the holder of the babies and how???

 

[Aquatic Life Direct]

Here is an article that may help you out. He herds them in to a breeding net.

http://www.breedersregistry.org/Articles/v4_i4_marini/marini.htm

 

[Bob 1000]

Thanks very helpful hope my tangs don't eat the babies...

 

[mpk730]

keep an eye on the tank. one day you will see the tiny baby fish. you can catch and seperate the babys but be carefull. they will need a good water turnover but low flow rate. they can use little caves, anemones or longspine urchins for protection. you will need to feed them Daphnia or CYCLOP-EEZE at least 2 times a day preferably 3. be prepared to loose the majority the first time but you can easily have success if you stay on top of them. LMK how you make out and if you have any questions. BTW I bred Banggai cardinalfish in my reef.

 

[mpk730]

I just check your list of fish and would reccomend seperation. breeders are good but have a very low turnover rate see if you can set a nano that branches off your current setup.

 

[Bob 1000]

I just check your list of fish and would reccomend seperation. breeders are good but have a very low turnover rate see if you can set a nano that branches off your current setup.

What do you mean.. Like a mj 1200 connected to my main setup, connected to a nano??? I can do this and it sounds like fun...

 

[mpk730]

or you can just get a 10gal and plumb it.

 

[cali_reef]

they can use little caves, anemones or longspine urchins for protection.

Anemones??

 

[drperetz]

Anemones??

Urchins?

 

[cali_reef]

Urchins?

Yes! Urchins, that is somewhat their natural hiding area, between the long spines so they don't get eaten.

 

[Bob 1000]

Don't urchins eat acros.. I have 16 frags trying to start a reef...

 

[tosiek]

Don't urchins eat acros.. I have 16 frags trying to start a reef...

only if they are in Jhales tank they do.

 

[mpk730]

Anemones??

the babys can use an Anemone for protection. they will swim all around it to hide.

 

[mpk730]

these are in my tank.

 

[crox99]

Like Pierce said urchins are a natural hiding place for baby bangaii.

 

[Bob 1000]

I have pj's would go the same way? And how much flowdo you have??? I have a lot of flow in my main tank.. Will this be bad for them?

 

[mpk730]

you can see how small they will be. rember there will be between 10 and 20 in the mouth of your male. you need them to be in a safe area where they won't get blown away. usually the male will find this spot and stay there till the release. just set up some cover for them and wait.

 

[cali_reef]

the babys can use an Anemone for protection. they will swim all around it to hide.

Does your babies hide within the anemone or just of the out side of it?