Apolemichthys arcuatus

[michael_cb_125]

Hello Everyone!

I have been wanting to start a thread on the Hawaiian Bandit Angelfish for a while. I have been keeping marine systems for a little over seven years and one thing that has not changed is my love for angelfish. The colors, movement, intelligence and gracefulness of these fish is enough to keep me in awe for hours. While many aquarists flock towards the emps, majestics and other more colorful species, I am drawn to the Yin Yang of the group.

I find the Stark White and Jet Black coloration of this species to be absolutely gorgeous. For anyone who has been fortunate enough to own one off these amazing little fish, you know just how personable they are and how quickly they become "tame". For me this combination of puppy-like behavior and dramatic coloration is what makes the Bandit Angel my all time favorite species.

So, lets get this thread going... I want to see pictures of Bandits (in the wild and in your tanks), I want info on them, and just general Bandit discussion.

~Michael

 

[michael_cb_125]

Here are a few shots of my babies:

~Michael

 

[sabodish]

beautiful fish michael...ive always wanted one of these as well, but the price tag always scares me away!

 

[michael_cb_125]

These pictures are of my fish right before I received them over a year ago.

So Cute.

~Michael

 

[michael_cb_125]

Sabodish- they are very addicting....

You could always come and visit mine

~Michael

 

[michael_cb_125]

Quarantine

Quarantine

Here they are in there Solana awaiting their transition to the big tank.

Here they are bickering:


Food!


~Michael

 

[n0rk]

Your specimens are beautiful, Michael I'm on the waiting list for them over here, hopefully if they eventuate they're just a nice!

 

[michael_cb_125]

Thanks Benjamin!
When you get one be sure to post pictures.

~Michael

 

[michael_cb_125]

Here are some more current shots of the little guys:

~Michael

 

[Yurivd]

i got my bandit 2 days back so still in quarantine

here is when it landed

here is it in quarantine

it is kind of a bully lol
he is giving my achilles hybrid a hard time when he is in the angels way

 

[michael_cb_125]

Very pretty fish Yurvid!

I cant wait to see him in your display. What temp. do you keep your display?

~Michael

 

[Yurivd]

Very pretty fish Yurvid!

I cant wait to see him in your display. What temp. do you keep your display?

~Michael

thanks
yours are part of the reason why i got one (thy are looking good ):thumbsup:
i am keeping it at 22c-21c (71.6f-69.8)
later on i want to pair it with a kingi :rollface:

 

[ENTMogul]

Wow. Beautiful Bandits! I'm trying to find one (or two) around an inch in length so I am heavily competing with Japan on this one....

I will be sure to post if I ever get lucky enough to pick two up at that size!

 

[SDguy]

I followed one around while snorkeling off Kauai. Very neat fish.

 

[rssjsb]

I followed one around while snorkeling off Kauai. Very neat fish.

Interesting - I thought these guys were deep water fish. Were you snorkeling off the beach or from a boat?

 

[SDguy]

Interesting - I thought these guys were deep water fish. Were you snorkeling off the beach or from a boat?

Off the beach. As I understand it, location makes a difference. I remember having to turn rocks over and out of the way to keep sight of it!

 

[michael_cb_125]

Here ya go ENTmogul

I bet Chris will recognize this photo!

~Michael

 

[SDguy]

Here's the pic I took of it, in 1995, with a disposable underwater camera Back then, other than the picture in the Burgess Atlas, I knew nothing of the fish, and really didn't think much of seeing it. I was way more fascinated with the butterflies

 

[michael_cb_125]

Awesome Peter!

How deep do you think he was, and do you remember the water being unusually cool.


~Michael

 

[ENTMogul]

Here ya go ENTmogul

I bet Chris will recognize this photo!

~Michael

I think I just drooled all over the keyboard :spin1:

I'll have to PM Chris and see if he has a good contact for small ones!

Michael, can you post some pics of your Elos Mini in a different thread? I set up a nano in NYC and curious to see other fellow reefers.