Juvenile goldflake angels from LA

[Kahuna Tuna]

Has anyone here picked up one of these? They have been on sale for a while now at $250, would love to hear some personal experiences with small goldflakes.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=747+871+1424&pcatid=1424

 

[copps]

Christmas has had an amazing drop this year of goldflakes... thus the sale at LA... I was out in Hawaii in September/October and they were coming in in droves... I picked up a small flagfin/goldflake hybrid... aside from the standard things to watch out for with small angels, these do quite well... be sure you QT of course and treat appropriately... goldflakes often have flukes...

Copps

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

Thanks for the quick reply John, I would love to pick up a few of these. QT for sure, would you dip these fish just to be safe?

 

[MrTuskfish]

Thanks for the quick reply John, I would love to pick up a few of these. QT for sure, would you dip these fish just to be safe?

In regard to flukes: I always use a de-wormer in QT; harmless, easy, and very effective on flukes and similar pests.

 

[copps]

Thanks for the quick reply John, I would love to pick up a few of these. QT for sure, would you dip these fish just to be safe?

I do not use FW dips unless it is of an urgent nature... praziquantal is effective and very easy on fish relatively...

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

I do not use FW dips unless it is of an urgent nature... praziquantal is effective and very easy on fish relatively...

I was actually refering to a prazi dip, do you routinely treat your QT system with prazi? When I add fish to my QT I dont generally treat with anything unless observation tells me something is wrong.

What kind of de-wormer meds are you using? TIA

 

[Top Water]

I always wanted one of These!!!

 

[copps]

Up front I do not treat with anything on an apparently healthy fish, but I do run everything once adapted and eating with body weight restored through a one week Prazi bath using liquid Prazipro... I do not use Prazi as a dip.

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

but I do run everything once adapted and eating with body weight restored through a one week Prazi bath using liquid Prazipro... I do not use Prazi as a dip.

Thanks again John for the replies, could you describe how you use the prazi or other preventative meds, it would be greatly appreciated. TIA

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

Anyone actually get one of these? would love to see some pics. I see they got some larger juvies in and hoping those go on sale as well.

 

[alex gonzales]

doesn't liveaquaria treat it's fish before selling?

 

[Dejavu]

doesn't liveaquaria treat it's fish before selling?

No, All the fish from LA come form Quality Marine. DD on the other hand does.

 

[Dejavu]

Anyone actually get one of these? would love to see some pics. I see they got some larger juvies in and hoping those go on sale as well.

Not from LA but still a little most likely from the same group that came in.

 

[ENTMogul]

thanks again john for the replies, could you describe how you use the prazi or other preventative meds, it would be greatly appreciated. Tia

+1

 

[ENTMogul]

Not from LA but still a little most likely from the same group that came in.

What a beautiful fish. I've never actually seen one in person but now I know I need to!

 

[jjk_reef00]

Congrats, beautiful fish! My lfs has one in about 6 months ago and these things look amazing!

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

What an amazing looking little fish, very nice find. Gotta get me one of these. I think the adults are even better looking than the juvies, definately one of the nicest looking angels IMO.