how big do these angels get?

[clowntriggerfis]

how big do annularis angels, french angels, and emperor angels get in captivity?

 

[Stumped]

fairly large, absolutely massive, and very large

 

[NewbyReefer]

1', 1'3", 1'3" Thats what liveaquaria says atleast.

 

[tetero]

I can only speak for french angels, they will grow huge and get there fast (specially if well fed).

 

[Curious George]

I go with an 80% rule. If LA gives a max size, take 80% of that as being how big you can expect it to grow in captivity.

One thing worth noting, is that there is a lot of misguided info out there. For example, the Maculosous Angel can be listed as 16 inch max all the way up to 24 inch max. I have seen a Mac Angel at 2 feet 4 inches in a private aquarium

 

[clowntriggerfis]

thanks and do these angles grow tall because I know some do?

 

[jjk_reef00]

French will grow bigger than 1'3" and get very tall. These all need very large tanks.

 

[HASBRO]

Every tank is different any every angel even from the same family will grow at different rates. My french has went from 4 to 9 inches in a year, that was unreal to watch while my mac has maybe grown from 4 to 6 in that same time. Queen angel that i got around 10inches has not grown at all in 3years even with them all getting lots of food and clean water.

 

[MrTuskfish]

I'm just guessing at what you're getting at , but I looked at your profile and all of these are way too big for a 135, IMO.

 

[clowntriggerfis]

I'm just guessing at what you're getting at , but I looked at your profile and all of these are way too big for a 135, IMO.

Realy? I heard annularis only needed a 90 and emperors need a 135 but if they do get to big I wont get them. What size tank do you suggest for them then.

 

[jjk_reef00]

They are all way too big for your 135. Even a 180 is really pushing it. Look into some dwarf angels, there are a lot of cool ones out there.

 

[MrTuskfish]

Realy? I heard annularis only needed a 90 and emperors need a 135 but if they do get to big I wont get them. What size tank do you suggest for them then.

Check what LA suggests, and they are dealers who can lose sales if their customers tank isn't big enough. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15+18

 

[clowntriggerfis]

Check what LA suggests, and they are dealers who can lose sales if their customers tank isn't big enough. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15+18

thanks they sugest lot bigger tanks then I had seen for those angels.would a bluespotted angel or other 8 in angel get to big?amd how big would it get? LA sugests a 125
amd acording to the 80% of LA max size it would get 6.5 in but that seems small.

 

[aragonite55]

I go with an 80% rule. If LA gives a max size, take 80% of that as being how big you can expect it to grow in captivity.

One thing worth noting, is that there is a lot of misguided info out there. For example, the Maculosous Angel can be listed as 16 inch max all the way up to 24 inch max. I have seen a Mac Angel at 2 feet 4 inches in a private aquarium

Fishbase list Pomacanthus maculosus maximum size at 20inches, normal length in captivity 8inches.

 

[Monkeyfish]

thanks they sugest lot bigger tanks then I had seen for those angels.would a bluespotted angel or other 8 in angel get to big?amd how big would it get? LA sugests a 125
amd acording to the 80% of LA max size it would get 6.5 in but that seems small.

A blue spotted angel is probably the only "large angel" that will do well in tank under 300g. Good luck in finding one. I've seen 5 in the past 3 years. 3 were at on-line vendors, 1 was in a LFS and the other was listed by wholesaler, but sold before my guy could get to it.

 

[Curious George]

You know what is a great fish that has that BIG angel look to it, in a compact size? The Asfur Angel. And it would be perfect for your 135. I had one for 7 years and loved it. It was about 6-7 inches with a deep body and streamers. Awesome fish!

 

[clowntriggerfis]

You know what is a great fish that has that BIG angel look to it, in a compact size? The Asfur Angel. And it would be perfect for your 135. I had one for 7 years and loved it. It was about 6-7 inches with a deep body and streamers. Awesome fish!

really? I heard they get 2 feet+.

 

[Curious George]

I just looked the Asfur up on LA and it says 1 feet 4 inches. I'm shocked. I apologize for leading a bad recommendation. Mine passed during a power outage after 7 years. I figured he was done growing, but apparently far from it. Dumb me.

 

[clowntriggerfis]

I just looked the Asfur up on LA and it says 1 feet 4 inches. I'm shocked. I apologize for leading a bad recommendation. Mine passed during a power outage after 7 years. I figured he was done growing, but apparently far from it. Dumb me.

thats ok