Pomacanthus maculosus
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I've had one for 2 years roughly. Grew up from a 3.5-4" Adult Color form, to now 8-9" roughly!
Spent all his life in the shark pond and only QT/Hospitalized in aquaria. A Catshark bit out a huge portion of dorsal fin and flesh. Fungal and bacterial infection had started. I was shocked when the treatment was complete and the angel was eating with gust less than 2 weeks later.
So in saying that, they are super hardy and I've heard other owners call them "bulletproof".
He's grown quickly. In two years double his length and width. Strong fish that holds his own in an aggressive environment but doesn't bother the other fish at all. I believe that is a space issue.
Spent all his life in the shark pond and only QT/Hospitalized in aquaria. A Catshark bit out a huge portion of dorsal fin and flesh. Fungal and bacterial infection had started. I was shocked when the treatment was complete and the angel was eating with gust less than 2 weeks later.
So in saying that, they are super hardy and I've heard other owners call them "bulletproof".
He's grown quickly. In two years double his length and width. Strong fish that holds his own in an aggressive environment but doesn't bother the other fish at all. I believe that is a space issue.
I have a juvi in QT. He's super shy... freaks out every time I walk into the kitchen (the PVC tube is his best friend
). Yes, hoping he'll be my one really large angel in the 240. If he gets too big, the casino aquariums around here will take him. I was hoping he keeps his shy attitude
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I've read that blue faces are quite mean as adults, and I doubt it would go well with my large meredithi.
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You are correct. Asfurs also come in white or yellow forms. I got a regular wild caught yellow mac. I know they used to have CB ones, but haven't seen those in a while....
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moriarty
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Congratulations on your new maculosus!! I've had mine for about a year, and she is hands down one of my favorite fish. Got her from DD at about 3" and she's grown to just over 6". She was in a 120 for most of that time before I moved her to my pool a couple months ago. She's always been a very shy fish, and spends most of the time in or near the rocks. Even though she was the first angel in my system, she has never shown any sort of aggression to other fish - including other angels, and has never had any aggression directed toward her.
Because of my top down system, and the fact that she's quite shy, it's tough to get good pics of her (I'll keep trying and post should one turn out a little better), but here is her DD pic from a year ago (I guess I can be a little sentimental when it comes to my fish and keep all of their DD pics), and one of her in a favorite hiding spot.
Because of my top down system, and the fact that she's quite shy, it's tough to get good pics of her (I'll keep trying and post should one turn out a little better), but here is her DD pic from a year ago (I guess I can be a little sentimental when it comes to my fish and keep all of their DD pics), and one of her in a favorite hiding spot.
Congratulations on your new maculosus!! I've had mine for about a year, and she is hands down one of my favorite fish. Got her from DD at about 3" and she's grown to just over 6". She was in a 120 for most of that time before I moved her to my pool a couple months ago. She's always been a very shy fish, and spends most of the time in or near the rocks. Even though she was the first angel in my system, she has never shown any sort of aggression to other fish - including other angels, and has never had any aggression directed toward her.
Because of my top down system, and the fact that she's quite shy, it's tough to get good pics of her (I'll keep trying and post should one turn out a little better), but here is her DD pic from a year ago (I guess I can be a little sentimental when it comes to my fish and keep all of their DD pics), and one of her in a favorite hiding spot.
Thank you for the info! Beautiful fish you have there....
Interesting, just saw them on a wholesale list for ridiculously cheap money.
moriarty
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Thank you! Yours as well! Is that the one that was on DD recently? From the video, yours seems very similar to mine in terms of behavior, which is a little contradictory to almost everything I've read (outgoing, pushy, always out in the open, aggressive toward tankmates, etc...). I have to admit that I'm a bit jealous that you get to watch yours transition to adult coloration! Mine is just about there, however the yellow band is still fully connected to the dorsal.
Thanks, yes, it is.
And thanks for your info... I actually haven't read anything about them being mean or nice, to be honest. I don't think a lot of people keep this fish.
Thanks for the info. How long have you had her?
