Emperor Angelfish development pix

[Gary Majchrzak]

April 2007 (newly imported sub-adult)

August 2007

November 2007

March 2008

 

[RyanM]

Very nice fish!! Top of my list if I ever deside to set up a fish only.
Any idea how long till completly changed?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11988713#post11988713 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RyanM
Very nice fish!! Top of my list if I ever deside to set up a fish only.
Any idea how long till completly changed?

nope. I have a hunch that the time it takes for each individual to fully mature varies from specimen to specimen. Additionally, it's been well documented that not all specimens of Pomacanthus imperator develop completely properly in captivity.

 

[Capt_Cully]

Awesome pix G-man! I thought about getting one in the past based on your keeping one in a reef. But in light of the phantom coral nipper (most likely my cherub angle), I don't think I could handle putting a potential nipper into my tank again.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

we had a discussion at the dinner table last night about coral nippers and your camera surveillance set up was mentioned, Cully

I'll bet your culprit is the Cherub Angelfish.

 

[Capt_Cully]

Mark Klier gave me his fool proof method for catching fish. He waits 2 hours after lights out, then turns lights on suddenly. Fish get stunned with light, and are stuporous for a short period of time allowing you to grab them.

My only problem is that the angel's sleeping spot is in this hole I can't get at. I don't know whudumgonnado!

Like I said, the system is foolproof. Probably why it's not workin for me.

As for the video surveillance. 3 days of "filming", Nothing. Took the camera down, WHAMMO, got another one. This is getting rediculous!!! I'm being toyed with for cryin out loud!!!!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

we also discussed fish toying with people last night over dinner.

Trust me- they do!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

here are some more fish trap methods:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=707656

 

[Ellery]

So how big is your imperator currently now Gary?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

last time I stuck the tape up to the glass I think it measured around 22 cm.

 

[Capt_Cully]

I'll give it a shot. But when it's done, i'm gonna take this fish out for a beer. A Game well played!!!

 

[magdelan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11989203#post11989203 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Capt_Cully
I'll give it a shot. But when it's done, i'm gonna take this fish out for a beer. A Game well played!!!

or maybe a beer-battered fish fry??

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

update

update

 

[belgian_waffleman]

awesome!

It looks like it's fully developed.

Waffleman

 

[johno4]

I love those fish. Nice pics Gary.

 

[drtango]

Is your imperator a "grunter" Gary? Mine was so loud I went to answer the "knock on the door" more than once...

John

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Emperor grunts, blats, clicks... all sorts of weird noises. Sometimes it sounds like a knock at the door and sometimes it sounds like thunder outside.
I think mine is a male. I don't believe he's done growing.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

update

update

time flies!

 

[wetbehindears]

Awesomle fish and sweet tank.

 

[Johnny C]

You have an awesome collection of fish... the Angel looks great, Percs too. Is your Achilles aggressive?