Apolemichthys Kingi's!!!

[MadReefer19]

Hi guys,

So Monday turned out to be one of the best days I have ever had. I got a call from a local store telling me they have what I've been wanting for a very long time!!!

As you can imagine, I was overflowing with excitement. To cut a long story short. I came home Monday evening with 2 Apolemichthys Kingi's and also a Pomacanthus Rhomboides.

I have them in quarantine now but have managed to steal some pics!!!

 

[bradleyj]

What a catch! Congrats, very jealous.

 

[WayneL333]

What the??! Very nice. How large are the Kingii's?

 

[brett559]

 

[BigBlueTang]

Where in the heavens?!

How big are the Kingii's?! And I've never heard of the old woman angelfish before, only seen it in ID books, care to share a little light on those?

Two Kingii's... Wow.

 

[Robby2782]

Wow...

 

[SDguy]

Wow, I think SDC posted on their FB page a little while back about the kingii, but their pic looked like a larger specimen. Did you get that one?

 

[brett559]

Seems funny that this would be his FIRST post!

 

[BigBlueTang]

Seems funny that this would be his FIRST post!

Yeah.. Seems a little too good to be true.
two, TWO kingii's?! Ted hasn't even gotten one!

Verdict is still out. OP, if you take more pictures, I will eat my words. Literally.

 

[d-man]

Hmmmm?

 

[BlueMac92]

Received an email on the 4th that a wholesaler overseas had 8. Doubt they would have gotten ALL that were collected.

Wouldn't call BS just yet guys....


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[bobkill]

PIA Facebook says they have some available as well

 

[bobkill]

And amazing pick up

 

[illumnae]

A kingi and an "old woman" came in to Singapore a few weeks back, so there's definitely some available during this period.

Are kingis considered to prefer cooler waters, or would they do fine in usual reef tank temperatures?

 

[photoblepharon]

Kingi is found shallow but is restricted to Mozambique and South Africa. It is about as far south as reefs get on the African continent. Water temps should definitely be kept on the cool side.

Old woman is a cool angel and is the only angel that forms large shoals/schools, like in the hundreds. They also feed in midwater on plankton. Unlike any other Pomacanthus. As a group they act more like Niger Triggers than typical angelfish.

 

[MadReefer19]

Thanks guys. Kingi's are 10 - 11cm. I was told that a juvenile may be available soon.

Price was not as crazy as I thought. Pm me and I'll share with you.

I just wanted to share it with you guys. I have nothing to gain by bluffing. Didn't really have an awesome tank prior. Now I've got what I have wanted for a long time! Pics will come when they out of quarantine.

I have my temperature at 21c. A bit cooler than normal but I only have them and 2 other fish.

 

[ThRoewer]

Your use of cm and °C makes me think that you are not in the US.
Where are you located, Americas, Asia or Europe?
I know that De Jong got a few A. kingi, either from SA or Madagascar.

 

[Dmorty217]

Hmmmm?

The one SDC had was 18K wholesale

 

[ThRoewer]

The one SDC had was 18K wholesale

For me that would be waaaaay too much for a not really pretty dwarf angel that could just turn around and die.

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[CoralsAddiction]

For me that would be waaaaay too much for a not really pretty dwarf angel that could just turn around and die.

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True but there are some collectors out there who have higher degree of appreciation for the most rarest of fishes available in the hobby. Some people collect rare cars, paintings, etc. To them it's just another outlet. I stopped judging them (not that you judged someone in your post. just saying).