Juvenile Goldflake

[cmart28]

My LFS has one of these, I have never seen a juvenile. The price is $330, is that overpriced? Anyone have any experience with juvenile's? I am contemplating picking buying it this weekend? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[jnc914]

I would definitely pick it up for that price if it is eating and appears healthy. Juvi goldflakes are far and few between. They are by far one of the most beautiful and active Angels in the hobby.

 

[rduong89]

my lfs sells it for 200 and it eats well when it was there

 

[cmart28]

Thanks for the input Jason.

 

[cwoods8]

not to mention an incredibly bold personality......mine eats right out of my hand......

 

[gasman059]

great fish as a juvi

great fish as a juvi

Mine was about 2.5 inches with adult colors when i got it.

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[LargeAngels]

Here is my smalles. About 1 1/4" in this pic (while in QT.)

 

[cmart28]

Ok you guys convinced me. I called my LFS they are holding him for me until tomorrow. This guy still has the black spot under his dorsal fin. Thanks for all the feedback!

 

[LargeAngels]

I would highly recommend treating with Prazipro for flukes, or doing a FW dip to see if it has flukes. Most of the goldflakes I've seen or gotten had flukes.

 

[cmart28]

Thanks LA, I treat all my fish with Prazipro. I am currently treating my new Flagfin in QT.

 

[cmart28]

Here he is in QT. Eating pellets the second day.

 

[Grouperhead]

Wow, that is awesome! Do you know where the fish was collected from? About how big is it 2.5-3"? Very cool, I'm jealous.

 

[Sheol]

Very cute! I'm insanely jealous!

Matthew

 

[jnc914]

That is a gorgeous Juvi goldflake. Very nice pickup. Good Luck with it Cmart28. I have yet to find a juvi that nice, I am jealous :>)
What LFS was that from? I used to go to Absolutely Fish in Clifton and the Aquarium Center in Clementon. They always had some really nice fish.

 

[zemuron114]

juvi goldflakes are seasonal and in small numbers (only exported out of christmas) I have had them as small as nickel size before, but the juvies are usually in the quarter to 1.5" range, then turn to adult in the 2.5-3" range. They are definitely a cool little fish. I have never had a problem with them. 300+ is a fair price for their rarity compared to adults.

 

[limitdown]

Thanks for the sharing the pics. I've only seen adult goldflakes before and never knew what juvi's looked like.

 

[cmart28]

Thanks everyone. He is only about 1.5", his belly is getting nice and fat. I got him from Tropaquarium in Ocean, NJ.

 

[myerst2]

As LA said above treat with Prazi and FW dips. I would do a treatment now and then right before inro. to the display. Tim

 

[LargeAngels]

I've been finding that I need to do 2 treatments of Prazipro to get rid of flukes.

 

[stunreefer]

AWESOME fish!!! I have goldflake envy as well!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13228968#post13228968 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cmart28
I got him from Tropaquarium in Ocean, NJ.

Thats too funny... I worked at a LFS/aquaculture facility called the Tropicorium, and people mistakenly called it the Tropaquarium all the time!

http://tropicorium.com/