Help identifying fish

[Frost_Hydra]

My friend has recently left the hobby and has given me one of his fish. He says its called a "White Spotted Angelfish" but when I do a google search of it the results don't really match what I was given. He told me the only thing he fed it was pieces of seaweed so I'm assuming its a herbivore. I was curious if anyone could identify it and tell me some info about it. I have a 55g tank with a few peaceful residents and an anemone, and I don't know if this is a good habitat for it. Thanks

 

[Tripod1404]

Gem tang. I would sell it and buy a much larger tank with that money.

 

[xCry0x]

No joke -- that "White spotted angelfish" is apparently worth a lot -- how did your friendly randomly have that fish without knowing what it actually was?

 

[Nick_Northern]

Is this a joke?! Because if not you have hit the jackpot! Although it does need a larger tank than a 55

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[mcgyvr]

I smell something fishy..

They need a much larger tank though (200G+) and can run in the $2000-5000+ range..

 

[MurphyLong]

I smell something fishy..

They need a much larger tank though (200G+) and can run in the $2000-5000+ range..

That's the smell of fresh troll.

 

[nereefpat]

how did your friendly randomly have that fish without knowing what it actually was?

my first thought too.

My his friend stole it?

 

[Frost_Hydra]

if it needs a 200g+, should I give it to my local fish store? And I just saw one on Live Aquaria go for 1k, but I think this one is just a baby as its much smaller and doesn't have as many spots

 

[nereefpat]

I wouldn't give it to anyone. It's worth Big Bucks. You could see if a LFS will give you store credit.

 

[xCry0x]

I wouldn't give it to anyone. It's worth Big Bucks. You could see if a LFS will give you store credit.

Lol screw that -- if you want to get rid of it post it on craigslist. Where in CA are you?

 

[tjm9331]

agreed don't give it away, try to sell it and get yourself some nice new equipment and perhaps a bigger tank

 

[Frost_Hydra]

Thanks, ill consider getting a bigger tank. But while on that subject, what do you think about buying used tanks rather then new, as there is a huge price difference and I was curious if there really is a big difference.

 

[Tripod1404]

Sorry but I still dont believe someone can buy a $1000k fish and not now its name. More so since the fish has a very typical "Tang" body shape.

Plus the picture looks like it is from a shop tank with blue background, white bottom and with a PVC pipe in it. Also your picture is named screenshot. Why would you screen shot an image unless it is something you saw on the web?


Aside from that, you can get a used tank as long as the seams are not damaged (like are bobbles between panels or leaking, etc).

 

[ReeferNoob4ever]

I had one of those angel fish and flushed it down the toilet because it was being a little devil.

 

[nereefpat]

I had one of those angel fish and flushed it down the toilet because it was being a little devil.

Well, there's several things wrong with that sentence.