Male watanabei from Diver's Den

[ThaBeast]

Has anyone had success with a male watanabei from Diver's Den? I have a very small female doing well currently

 

[extoker]

Not DD...

Not DD...

From LiveAquaria instead of DD. Arrived damaged, sure it was swim bladder issue, died within two weeks.
Tim

 

[ThaBeast]

Being such a notoriously poor shipper, I would only try a male if from DD

 

[Big E]

If it was me I'd just buy another female or two........let them sort it out on their own.

 

[albano]

If it was me I'd just buy another female or two........let them sort it out on their own.

+1...as long as you don't already have a large Genicanthus angel in the tank, which can turn male and even make smaller males revert back to female colors...

 

[snorvich]

If it was me I'd just buy another female or two........let them sort it out on their own.

I tend towards this solution as well.

 

[Dmorty217]

I know several who have gotten males and the ones that didn't die shortly after shipping, died within a few weeks or months from Unknown causes. Get another femal like mentioned above

 

[acesq]

I have tried two male watanabeis from DD in the last three months. Both died in QT within three weeks. One damaged his mouth in transit the other looked perfect. If I try again, it will be a proven eater from a LFS.