Thinking of ading anoth bangaii

[duke62]

My 5 year old bangaii cardinal is huge. I was thinking of getting him a friend but no one sells them any where close to his size. What the possibility that he will destroy a new smaller cardinal? I thinking it will kill it but getting some input from my MR boys and girls

 

[ecvernon]

I started with two similar sizes cardinals. After reaching full size they began making eggs. The male died after because I wasn't prepared and I'm guess he didn't eat enough before carrying the eggs then became weak. I bought two small cardinals and the female paired with one of them within a weeks time. The other was killed off. The size difference is large but she tolerates her new partner. Been together since November 2011

 

[marklugo23]

sex the one you have before you put another in. males second dosal fin is longer than females

 

[marklugo23]

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...7A666D05E6541BA75C587D19F2DE&selectedIndex=34

MALE BANGAII

 

[marklugo23]

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...2CABA762CFDB7EBBC3A3C7422937E&selectedIndex=0

female bangaii

 

[duke62]

Yeah i know its a male

 

[MIKE NY]

James I have the same problem..I have one large male Bangaii and one large maleThreadfin blueyed that I can't find mates for...

 

[fancy]

if anyone is interested i have an orbic cardinal about 4inch eats like a pig you can have for free i am in orange nj and can prob meet in the city problem is i cant catch the lil sucker, i can email pics if anybody likes im having trouble uploading them here.

 

[homegrowncichlid]

go to post #16, that's where I used behavior differences to sex cardinals. The physical attributes are not reliable, since in the store, the males probably lost their longer fins to wear and tear, fighting.
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/fish/83475-bangaii-cardinal-fry-2.html