Angels in a reef

Tom R · #1 04-08-2006, 11:33 PM

Hi Ruth

I have clam's in my tanks with the angels. They have never bothered the clams. I let my clams attach to large oyster shells, that way you can move them any time you want. The oyster shell cover with coraline after a while.

Tom R

Ruth · #2 04-08-2006, 11:40 PM

I was thinking of doing the same thing Tom. Do you have anemones in your system? Have they ever bothered it?

Tom R · #3 04-09-2006, 02:27 AM

Ruth

I have only recently put an anemone into my tank and the angels have totally ignored it.

Tom R

Chaloupa · #4 04-09-2006, 05:56 AM

I had a Pygmy Cherub in my little reef...picked a bit at zoos etc but not too much (then "she" decided to see if she could fly...no lid on tank...you see where I'm going) Ruth, you have GOT to post a picture once it is settled in! So we can all drool!

Tom R · #5 04-09-2006, 06:39 PM

Hi Ruth

I was in J&L on Friday night and had a very good look at you Angel. This is one spectacular fish. You will be very happy with him in your tank. You will have to keep me posted on his acclimation to your system.

Tom R

Ruth · #6 04-09-2006, 06:55 PM

Yes I am very excited to get him. I have never paid this much for a fish before so am I gonna be choked if he doesn't make it - but they are supposed to be fairly hardy and J&L assured me it is eating and looks healthy. I guess that just the chance we take. I know on some of the other boards people report paying $5-6K for a fish - WOW and I'm nervous about paying $360.
If I can ever figure out how to get my camera to operate in manual mode I will take pictures - will probably take them anyway and post.

Willow · #7 04-09-2006, 07:22 PM

that golden angel looks pretty amazing also! 199 seems pretty steep for that fish tho, ive seen them around for less that 125.

BlkWolfe · #8 04-09-2006, 07:55 PM

Ruth, I've had my Regal for almost a year. She went through a clam and LPS picking phase for a little while, about 3 months in. Keeping nori in the tank, and 2-3 feedings a day quit her of it. Theres SPS, LPS, clams, and zoa's in the tank and everythings been safe.

Good grab on the goldflake, you beat me to it

naesco · #9 04-10-2006, 05:18 AM

Invest in Angelfishes by Helmut Debelius and others. You can get the book from ocean aquatics.

There are many reef safe angelfishes. There are two pieces of advice.
1. Buy healthy juveniles only.
2. Feed them.

Your new angelfish likes fresh mussels so clams are out. Buy her a mussel and it might help her get used to your tank. Good Luck but if you have problems you can always send her my way

Wayne