Bangaii Pair's First Clutch VIDEO

coraldynamics · 01-13-2006, 10:49 AM

Here is a short (2:20) video of one of my Bangaii Pair's first clutch. I was surprised to see this yesterday as I thought they were too young still. The parents are CB from ORA so, that means mine will be 2nd Gen Captive Bred!

Bangaii Cardinal First Clutch

Be sure to pay attention during the egg juggling scene, it is in slow motion so you can see the eggs (reddish pink) in his mouth. The female kept trying to get him to take more eggs, but I think he was done with it!

Enjoy!

Woodstock · 01-13-2006, 07:53 PM

Congrats on your new babies

Craig Manoukian · 01-14-2006, 04:18 AM

Daddy mouth breeder! Are they isolated from other fish who would love to snack on the baby Bangaiis? Good job grandpa and awesome video!

coraldynamics · 01-14-2006, 07:22 AM

Thanx for the comments! By the time the eggs hatch, they will be separated from any and all predators...

I like doing the videos, takes me back to previous careers many, many, many... moons ago!

Enjoy!

Gina · 01-14-2006, 07:30 AM

Very cool! Keep us updated on their progress!!

KimPossible · 01-14-2006, 11:01 AM

WOW~Pretty exciting !
Good Job

Craig Manoukian · 01-14-2006, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coraldynamics

By the time the eggs hatch, they will be separated from any and all predators...

Glad to hear, what is the gestation period for those, dady doesn't get to eat, eh??

coraldynamics · 01-14-2006, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

Glad to hear, what is the gestation period for those, dady doesn't get to eat, eh??

Well they hold the eggs about 21 days or so. The hatch in about 15-18 and then the papa holds them a little longer and releases them. They are big enough for BBS when they are released. He does not eat during this time. That is why feed high protien foods is very important for them.

On a sad note, he spit about 10-15 eggs yesterday...today I couldn't tell if he spit the rest or not. Will check tomorrow.

As I said it is their FIRST ever clutch so I can forgive him. He still did not eat tonight, so he may still have some in there.

Craig Manoukian · 01-14-2006, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coraldynamics

On a sad note, he spit about 10-15 eggs yesterday...today I couldn't tell if he spit the rest or not. Will check tomorrow.

As I said it is their FIRST ever clutch so I can forgive him. He still did not eat tonight, so he may still have some in there.

Infanticide is not uncommon in the animal kingdom, excluding humans, during first timer propogation. There is no way to know if somehow he knew the eggs were infertile or had some other defect. Fascinating stuff none the less. Hope there are a few eggs and eventual frye!

coraldynamics · 02-01-2006, 06:21 AM

Papa spit 5 babies today. I guess that is all he could hang on to being a new daddy and all

Craig Manoukian · 02-01-2006, 08:29 AM

That is spectacular news! It will be intetresting to see if there are more in the next hatch. Thanks and do keep us posted on the growth process. How big are they at this point?

coraldynamics · 02-01-2006, 08:40 AM

Thanx Craig!

At this point they are just under 1/4" (nose to tail)
Eating bbs and crushed cyclopeeze

Craig Manoukian · 02-01-2006, 08:44 AM

Thanks Steve, are the parents in the same tank as the brood?

Woodstock · 02-01-2006, 09:00 AM

Awesome!! Karma to you!

coraldynamics · 02-01-2006, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

Thanks Steve, are the parents in the same tank as the brood?

No they are not. The male had not eaten in a few weeks and it did not look like he was still holding. He was not puffed out at all around the mouth so I got concerned that he was just not eating. I captured him and moved him to a specimen container and while I was examining him, he spit out two babies right into my hand! I worked with him until I had all 5. He then ate a HUGE meal of PE Mysis before returning to his tank and his lovely female. The babies are still in the container with an airstone and decaps (hatchng) bbs.

She will be trying to get eggs back into his mouth in the next coulple of days so I need to fatten him up before then.

Thanx! Woodstock!

01-13-2006, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
coraldynamics RS Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Bangaii Pair's First Clutch VIDEO Here is a short (2:20) video of one of my Bangaii Pair's first clutch. I was surprised to see this yesterday as I thought they were too young still. The parents are CB from ORA so, that means mine will be 2nd Gen Captive Bred! Bangaii Cardinal First Clutch Be sure to pay attention during the egg juggling scene, it is in slow motion so you can see the eggs (reddish pink) in his mouth. The female kept trying to get him to take more eggs, but I think he was done with it! Enjoy! __________________ Stephen Pollock President Coral Dynamics, Inc http://www.coraldynamics.com/Images/.../rs_banner.gif Captive Raised Corals, Clownfish, Cardinals, and Seahorses

01-13-2006, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,861 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bangaii Pair's First Clutch VIDEO Congrats on your new babies __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

01-14-2006, 04:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bangaii Pair's First Clutch VIDEO Daddy mouth breeder! Are they isolated from other fish who would love to snack on the baby Bangaiis? Good job grandpa and awesome video! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-14-2006, 07:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
coraldynamics RS Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bangaii Pair's First Clutch VIDEO Thanx for the comments! By the time the eggs hatch, they will be separated from any and all predators... I like doing the videos, takes me back to previous careers many, many, many... moons ago! Enjoy! __________________ Stephen Pollock President Coral Dynamics, Inc http://www.coraldynamics.com/Images/.../rs_banner.gif Captive Raised Corals, Clownfish, Cardinals, and Seahorses

01-14-2006, 07:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bangaii Pair's First Clutch VIDEO Very cool! Keep us updated on their progress!! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-14-2006, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bangaii Pair's First Clutch VIDEO WOW~Pretty exciting ! Good Job __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

02-01-2006, 06:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
coraldynamics RS Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bangaii Pair's First Clutch VIDEO Papa spit 5 babies today. I guess that is all he could hang on to being a new daddy and all __________________ Stephen Pollock President Coral Dynamics, Inc http://www.coraldynamics.com/Images/.../rs_banner.gif Captive Raised Corals, Clownfish, Cardinals, and Seahorses

02-01-2006, 08:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bangaii Pair's First Clutch VIDEO That is spectacular news! It will be intetresting to see if there are more in the next hatch. Thanks and do keep us posted on the growth process. How big are they at this point? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-01-2006, 08:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
coraldynamics RS Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bangaii Pair's First Clutch VIDEO Thanx Craig! At this point they are just under 1/4" (nose to tail) Eating bbs and crushed cyclopeeze __________________ Stephen Pollock President Coral Dynamics, Inc http://www.coraldynamics.com/Images/.../rs_banner.gif Captive Raised Corals, Clownfish, Cardinals, and Seahorses

02-01-2006, 08:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bangaii Pair's First Clutch VIDEO Thanks Steve, are the parents in the same tank as the brood? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-01-2006, 09:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,861 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bangaii Pair's First Clutch VIDEO Awesome!! Karma to you! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)