New Mated Pair of Bengaiis

SeaMunky · 08-12-2008, 04:36 PM

Hey all..Well on top of my new clowns, I have a mated pair of bengaiis.This is new to me, all I know is that they are live bearers..Anyone have any experience with these fish?..I cant find anything on net about captive breeding of them...
Thanks

Snelly40 · 08-12-2008, 04:49 PM

i have a friend who breeds them, he swears by making the male spit out the babies the day before they are due to release from his mouth.
He does this by capturing the male and leaving him in a small container which stresses him and he will release the babies. This enables him to put the babies in their own tank so they will not be eaten

lcstorc · 08-12-2008, 04:50 PM

Very cool
You might want to try to get to HMA. He posted a pic recently of one with a mouth full of eggs. Not sure if he raises them or not but worth a try.

SeahorseBT · 08-12-2008, 05:22 PM

I heard they need BBS for the first food. I'm not sure though. I would give these guys a try if I found them locally. Did you know they are endangered?

SeaMunky · 08-12-2008, 05:49 PM

Bengaiis are endangered?..Wow, I didnt know that..So I guess its a good thing for all these tank raised breeders to continue trying to reduce the amount being harvested outta the wild..Hope I can contribute to that..Just need ther right info, and I will do my best..

SeaMunky · 08-12-2008, 05:52 PM

Hiya LCSTORC...What is HMA?..

lcstorc · 08-12-2008, 06:01 PM

One of our members.
Here is a link to his thread where he has the pic.
HMA’s 115 gal. Reef Tank

SeahorseBT · 08-12-2008, 06:16 PM

Here's the link:
2007 IUCN Red List – 2007 Photo Gallery

SeaMunky · 08-13-2008, 04:42 PM

Heres my new pair..dont mind the pics..not the greatest..

SeaMunky · 08-13-2008, 04:43 PM

The one in the back's belly seems to be getting fat..is it maybe eggs?..

Snelly40 · 08-13-2008, 04:58 PM

are u sure they are endandered??? i see them everywhere

SeahorseBT · 08-13-2008, 06:48 PM

according to that site yes they are. It's more than that site that says it too. I don't see them often over here.If a male is holding eggs then he won't eat.

SeaMunky · 08-14-2008, 04:47 PM

WOOOHOOOO..I just got home and my male has a mouthfull of babies..omg, someone please help..what do I do next..I think I read they hold them for 19 days..so what do I need to get ready in the mean time??..ohh I am so excited..lmao

blue_eyes53813 · 08-14-2008, 04:49 PM

Congrats but I have no idea about the babies,,, good luck.

SeaMunky · 08-14-2008, 05:08 PM

lol..thanks so much...I am just in a panic not knowing what to do, I wanted this forever.lol..

08-12-2008, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
SeaMunky Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	New Mated Pair of Bengaiis Hey all..Well on top of my new clowns, I have a mated pair of bengaiis.This is new to me, all I know is that they are live bearers..Anyone have any experience with these fish?..I cant find anything on net about captive breeding of them... Thanks Last edited by SeaMunky : 08-12-2008 at 04:36 PM. Reason: Spelling

08-12-2008, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis i have a friend who breeds them, he swears by making the male spit out the babies the day before they are due to release from his mouth. He does this by capturing the male and leaving him in a small container which stresses him and he will release the babies. This enables him to put the babies in their own tank so they will not be eaten __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

08-12-2008, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis Very cool You might want to try to get to HMA. He posted a pic recently of one with a mouth full of eggs. Not sure if he raises them or not but worth a try. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

08-12-2008, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,279 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis I heard they need BBS for the first food. I'm not sure though. I would give these guys a try if I found them locally. Did you know they are endangered? __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

08-12-2008, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
SeaMunky Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis Bengaiis are endangered?..Wow, I didnt know that..So I guess its a good thing for all these tank raised breeders to continue trying to reduce the amount being harvested outta the wild..Hope I can contribute to that..Just need ther right info, and I will do my best..

08-12-2008, 05:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
SeaMunky Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis Hiya LCSTORC...What is HMA?..

08-12-2008, 06:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis One of our members. Here is a link to his thread where he has the pic. HMA’s 115 gal. Reef Tank __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

08-12-2008, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,279 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis Here's the link: 2007 IUCN Red List – 2007 Photo Gallery __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

08-13-2008, 04:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
SeaMunky Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis Heres my new pair..dont mind the pics..not the greatest..

08-13-2008, 04:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
SeaMunky Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis The one in the back's belly seems to be getting fat..is it maybe eggs?..

08-13-2008, 04:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis are u sure they are endandered??? i see them everywhere __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

08-13-2008, 06:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,279 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis according to that site yes they are. It's more than that site that says it too. I don't see them often over here.If a male is holding eggs then he won't eat. __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

08-14-2008, 04:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
SeaMunky Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis WOOOHOOOO..I just got home and my male has a mouthfull of babies..omg, someone please help..what do I do next..I think I read they hold them for 19 days..so what do I need to get ready in the mean time??..ohh I am so excited..lmao

08-14-2008, 04:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis Congrats but I have no idea about the babies,,, good luck. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

08-14-2008, 05:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
SeaMunky Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Mated Pair of Bengaiis lol..thanks so much...I am just in a panic not knowing what to do, I wanted this forever.lol..

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