Info on anglers

[maxvan1]

Hello...

I was wondering are there any "angler" fish that can go in somthing like a 6 gallon? Or how about a 29 gallon, because I doubt there are any that can go in a 6g. I have searched, and it came up with alot of pictures, but not much info. How hardy are they? Are they hard to eat? I read that you cannot expose them to air, is this true? Can they eat live fish (how about freshwater feeder fish?) Some basic info/links to info would be great.

Thanks,
Max

EDIT:Oops I meant hard to feed... but, are they hard to eat? lol

 

[NorthFace]

A 29gal. would be fine for most species, except the Commersons, which will max out around 12" - 14".

None are small enough to be kept in a 6gal, however.

They are not a hardly fish and most die from stress of shipping to the fish store. They're very intolerant of copper or even the slightest trace of nitrates. Exposure to air is almost guaranteed death.

No saltwaterfish should be fed freshwater feeders, especially Anglers. It will cause liver and kidney disease and ultimately death. They're difficult to ween to frozen foods, but it can be done.

 

[Reefcherie]

You will find a lot more than just pictures going through this thread. It has the collective experiences of many different folks on RC that have kept/are keeping anglers.

For a whole chapter on anglers, check out Scott Michael's book, "Reef Fishes - Volume 1." He reports that he has housed single specimens for long periods of time in tanks as small as 5-gallons, but I really wouldn't recommend it unless you want to do very frequent water changes - one good big poo and the water quality would be hosed!

There are a few dwarf species - Antennarius randalli and Antennarius pauciradiatus and Antennatus tuberosus, but good luck finding them in the aquarium trade for sale.

 

[Petstorejunkie]

i know i am going to get yelled at for this one but i have successfully kept an angler in a 2.5 for 3 years before he was upgraded to a 12 gallon. i did a .5 gal water change on it every tow weeks with great success. i used and eclipse explorer for his first home and a system 12 for his final home before i gave him and the set up to my friend one year for her birthday.he was the size of my pinky nail when i first got him. you can generally get them this size in teh spring and early summer.

 

[Absint Reefer]

for some anglers a 6gl would be fine they don't swim around like a normal fish would.

 

[reefD]

also since anglers leave a nice turd have a plastic spoon by tank and daily scoop these out.this will help in small tanks. like scooping kitty litter.

 

[reefD]

also some species do swim around alot. my shaggy angler is a free swiming fish at night. he needs space.

 

[Petstorejunkie]

abbazabbas rule!