Bangaii Male Confusing Me!?!?

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AusMatt
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Bangaii Male Confusing Me!?!? - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:26 PM
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Hi guys,
I have a male bangaii cardinal in a 70 litre reef tank with 2 black darwins clownfish He has been alone for a very long time and recently i added another female but he killed her! Since then he has been alone for the last 3 months or so. This morning I woke up and noticed his jaw was extended as if he was carrying eggs! It is still extended and when I fed him this morning he wouldnt eat either! How is this possible if he does have eggs? Is he just practising? Still as i write this he is extending his jaw.
 
I am so confused right now. I dont see how its possible. His belly is also a darker colour.
 
Please help. Would absolutely love some baby bangaiis, I have been trying for years! Dont see how its possible though so my hopes arent high at all.
 
Thanks,
 
Matt

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Re:Bangaii Male Confusing Me!?!? - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:57 PM
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Is there a possibility he has been fighting with the clowns and dislocated his jaw? That's the only thing I could possibly think of.

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Re:Bangaii Male Confusing Me!?!? - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 11:44 PM
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No, Thy are best friends. They are always together. His jaw is all good now. He expands it and shuts it as he pleases. Hahaha.

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Re:Bangaii Male Confusing Me!?!? - Wednesday, November 14, 2012 11:47 PM
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How long were they together before the new one was killed? Sounds like you added another male.
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Re:Bangaii Male Confusing Me!?!? - Thursday, November 15, 2012 2:24 AM
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Well.....I had a female drop a batch of eggs in a holding tank here without a mate....and IIRC I believe there are a couple annecdotes about females carrying briefly...so...maybe your dude, the lady killer, is another lady?  Totally just a shot in the dark whacky hypothesis.

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Re:Bangaii Male Confusing Me!?!? - Thursday, November 15, 2012 8:47 AM
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Cheers guys. His mouth is deflated again. Will keep you posted.