Colin's or multicolor?

[radicalemonpeel]

I'm setting up a new 39 gallon tank for a class project and decided I want a dwarf angel. I really like the colin's, even if they are a little more frail than the multicolor. They are both the same price, and I would be adjusting tankmates based on the final choice. (less aggressive if I go colin's) Anybody have personal experience with either?

 

[Scotch_c]

Must not be Colin's cuz it's at least 4 to 5 times the price of a multi color. Pls show pix to verify the exact angel.


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[suta4242]

I have experience with Colin's, but imo that tank is on the small side. If you go ahead a juvie will adapt better than a mature fish.

When kept with quiet tankmates and fed properly a Colins isn't hard to keep. IMO being able to feed from the water column is an important part of adaptation to captivity. It may take some time before he learns to eat competitively from the water column, but until this happens I would avoid fish that try to snatch his food.


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[radicalemonpeel]

Must not be Colin's cuz it's at least 4 to 5 times the price of a multi color. Pls show pix to verify the exact angel.


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Here's a colin's for 99 (The one I would be getting) http://www.nyaquatic.com/blue-back-colini-pygmy-angel-3/

 

[nereefpat]

I would recommend a larger tank for both angels.

 

[mike61289]

I have to agree. A bigger tank is better for those fish.

 

[suta4242]

Gotta say, your tank is small but I guess you're going to do what you're going to do...

by the way is that fish eating?

Just that if it's not you've got some work to do especially as it seems to be an adult at 3". also likely its from indo or the Phillipines, so you may need to treat for flukes etc in quarantine.

HTH

 

[o2manyfish]

Colini -

Colini -

Colini is a lot more difficult fish to keep. I finally have 2 pairs that are doing okay after 2 months.

Multicolors are a no brainer. I have never had an issue with them adapting to an aquarium.

Colini and Multibar have to have a really mature aquarium so they can feed from the tank and not from food that you add.

For the size tank you have look at a Flameback. Much more active and adapt to captivity with no issue at all.

Dave B

 

[radicalemonpeel]

Thanks for all your responses, I think a flameback might be a better option that both the original canidates. LA has one on DD, so I might snatch him up. Would a maroon clown be an appropriate tankmate? I want something that can compete with a flameback since they tend to be pretty fiesty

 

[Scotch_c]

Here's a colin's for 99 (The one I would be getting) http://www.nyaquatic.com/blue-back-colini-pygmy-angel-3/

Wow. That's a good price!


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[Scotch_c]

Here's a colin's for 99 (The one I would be getting) http://www.nyaquatic.com/blue-back-colini-pygmy-angel-3/

Have you confirmed with Michael that it's eating? It's also not a good shipper.


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[radicalemonpeel]

I was going to do that before actually purchasing the fish, but probably won't now that I'm probably going to get a flameback. The fish has been up for sale for around a month now so I would assume it's eating, or else it probably wouldn't be in sellable condition.

 

[emilese]

As others have said, dwarf angels are known to pick at corals but, studies have found that they typically pick at certain corals more than others.

Take a look at this informative video (imho) from Adam Lefevre at MACNA regarding keeping benthic feeders (like angelfish) with corals:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoLTe306I-Y

In the video, he identifies which corals they are likely to pick at. If you avoid those particular corals (or don't care if the eat them), then you should be good.

Miles