Banggai Cardinalfish Demolishing Live Brine Shrimp
As some of you may recall from our Facebook updates, we recently decided to try our hand at breeding Banggai cardinalfish. Because the fish is fairly easy to breed in captivity, from most accounts, and a very important species to the aquarium trade, we figured our efforts would see the most traction with this particular [...]
For Finicky Fish, Live Foods are the Best Option
The marine aquarium hobby is riddled with finicky fish that require a lot of specialized care in order to adapt well to life in captivity, and for aquarists who don’t know how to deal with these obstacles, it can get quite frustrating. While shipping stresses are often the leading cause of problems initially, it’s getting [...]
Karen Talbot Creating Beautiful Art Before Our Eyes
Karen Talbot, the famed conservation artist and illustrator for the Banggai Rescue project, is here at MACNA and she’s painting an amazing piece right before our very eyes. She’s right in the middle of a huge Banggai cardinalfish that’s already shaping up to be a beautiful piece of work, and one lucky person will get [...]
The Banggai Rescue Project Names 8 Experts to Science Team
The very ambitious Banggai Rescue Project, whose primary goal is to study and breed Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) in an effort to bolster their wild populations, is in full swing, with the first expedition to Indonesia set for next month. In preparation for the trip, a group of eight scientists has been rounded up (though [...]
LiveAquaria is Loaded to the Gills with Captive Bred Banggai Cardinalfish
With the Banggai Rescue project gaining such prominence in the aquarium community as of late, it was only a matter of time before marine ornamental dealers and breeders started to show their support for the amazing little fish in their own ways. LiveAquaria, a popular online livestock retailer, is getting in on the Banggai cardinalfish [...]
Banggai Rescue Project Gets Some Artistic Love at MAX
The Banggai Rescue Project is probably one of the most ambitious conservation efforts undertaken by members of the aquarium community, and it has already made great headway even though it’s still in the early stages. While a majority of the project will focus on studying the amazing Banggai cardinalfish in the wild, breeding them in [...]
Banggai Rescue Project Reaches Goal
Here’s some great news for aquarium conservation. The noteworthy and ambitious Banggai Rescue project, a joint effort among aquarium enthusiasts and conservationists to bring wild Banggai cardinalfish(Pterapogon kauderni) populations back from the brink, has reached it’s target funding goal of $25,000 with 10 days left to spare. By reaching this target, the project can now [...]
The Banggai Rescue Project Goes Live
The Banggai Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni) has been a favorite fish in the aquarium trade for decades. It’s beautiful color and unique behavior made it popular in just about every aquarium circle imaginable, and many hobbyist sought them out in large numbers in order to display their schooling behaviors in captivity and fulfill general curiosities about [...]
Wild-Caught Banggai Cardinalfish Contracting Untreatable and Highly Contagious Virus
The small and unassuming Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) have been the center of more than their fair share of controversies over the past several years. Their limited distribution and the overwhelming desire by hobbysts to house these gorgeous shoaling fish in marine aquariums have driven their numbers down significantly in the wild. On top of that, aquarium collectors have been blamed [...]
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