Just bought an Angler!

[aaronlp]

Today i just purchased an angler fish at a LFS(ABC). I was waondering if anyone has and pointers to help me out with this fish. It is goin into my 14 gallon biocube and is being acclimated as we speak. I will post pics up either tonight, or tomorrow when it is in the tank. Any pointers and tips would be great! THANKS! :fish2::reading::spin3:

 

[dan10342]

What ever you do dont over feed the fish or else he wont eat anymore and die.

 

[votek]

Love anglers. If only they were reef safe. Post some pics once he's acclimated.
I've never kept an angler before but the best food for them is live food. They can sometimes be picky eaters.

 

[aaronlp]

Ill def put some pics up and i was going to feed him silversides...hes going ion my biocube so i am going to put corals in it(mostly just zoas and mushrooms).

 

[aaronlp]

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[tent boy]

So cool. He looks like a sponge.

 

[aaronlp]

Hes pretty sick looking lol

 

[fatrip]

they are great little fish. I got one a few years ago from ABC as well. I fed him one ghost shrimp every 2 to 3 days. I started giving it live ones then put the live ones on a spiedie secure then put dead krill on the secure. Then I was able to put silver sides on the secure to very the diet.

 

[aaronlp]

Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
Max. Size: 5"
Color Form: Black, Tan, Yellow
Diet: Carnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Indonesia, Vanuatu
Family: Antennariidae

 

[fatrip]

IDK about 20g I had mine in a 20 and then a 10g. In the 20 he never traveled off the rocks which were in maybe the area of 8 gallon tank or so.

 

[aaronlp]

I have mine in my 14g biocube and he seems pretty good

 

[fatrip]

yea he'll be great. The only reason they aren't reef safe would be cause they eat reef fish. I made a ricordia garden in my tank with him. And i kept him fed well so I actually had sexy shrimp in the ricordia that he surprisingly never ate.

 

[votek]

Wow he looks fantastic! Once he is eating frozen foods it will be easier to give him dietary supplements. I used to soak shrimp in garlic and a few vitamins for my Volitan and he was always super healthy.

 

[aaronlp]

ABC said they had him eating silversides so im going to try that first but if that dosnt work ill do shrimp and other foods.

 

[aaronlp]

yea he'll be great. The only reason they aren't reef safe would be cause they eat reef fish. I made a ricordia garden in my tank with him. And i kept him fed well so I actually had sexy shrimp in the ricordia that he surprisingly never ate.

Yeah fatrip im going to def be doing a mushroom garden or a zoa garden in the tank ive been wanting to do mixed mushrooms in my tank!:spin2:

 

[fatrip]

That is great they did the hard work of getting him on frozen.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

what species?

Is this a Frogfish

 

[aaronlp]

they wont to sure i think its either an assorted or a "giant angler"?

 

[fatrip]

angler/frogfish (Antennarius sp.). Looks like to me anyway. Same body shape. I think what people know as frogfish are actually just a small species or young angler fish.

 

[aaronlp]

Does anyone have any good tips for keeping these alive along with keeping them healthy? and food eating!