ocd_mariner
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An indo isnt the kiss of death 
I've had mine for about 15 months now. I'd take a healthy, eating indo regal any day.
I've had mine for about 15 months now. I'd take a healthy, eating indo regal any day.
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bureau13
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Agree with the above! I ordered a Red Sea Regal almost a year ago, and what arrived was an Indo variant (I guess...its a grey-bellied Regal, anyway). The store refunded the difference, but the fish has been fantastic. First, I had an established Blue face, who didn't care for the addition, and would chase him around. So he had reason to be somewhat stressed...but the Regal just swam away, never really hid, and within a week was eating voraciously out of the water column. He and the Blueface mostly ignore each other now. I guess mine is not a typical case, but I couldn't ask for a better Regal.
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Old Yeller Tang
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My Indo which I bought from friend has been doing well in captivity for over 2yrs. My buddy couldn't get it to eat anything but nori but I fixed that in about a week's time as I only feed my fish spectrum pellets.
I have had my Red Sea now for about 2.5 months. Still can't get him to ear frozen cube foods. He eats clams on the half she'll and veggie bites.
2 big regals
2 big regals
Well i ordered (2)5" RS regals from nyaquatic.com.
Here they are, i received them last thursday. Now both are eating spectrum pellets. They dont seem to enjoy formula 2 pellets all that much.
the first two pics are of Rocky. I named him that bc when i received him all the water leaked out of the bag and he didnt even have enough water to cover him when he was laying flat. I was pretty positive he wasnt going to make it past a day but he's been fighting the odds and now he's eating!!!! wish me luck. they are both in QT right now. split up bc the other regal kept picking on rocky.
Rocky
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2 big regals
Well i ordered (2)5" RS regals from nyaquatic.com.
Here they are, i received them last thursday. Now both are eating spectrum pellets. They dont seem to enjoy formula 2 pellets all that much.
the first two pics are of Rocky. I named him that bc when i received him all the water leaked out of the bag and he didnt even have enough water to cover him when he was laying flat. I was pretty positive he wasnt going to make it past a day but he's been fighting the odds and now he's eating!!!! wish me luck. they are both in QT right now. split up bc the other regal kept picking on rocky.
Rocky
Haven't thought up a name for this one yet
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Re: 2 big regals
Re: 2 big regals
Re: 2 big regals
I think he looks like a Beelzabub.
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jnc914
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John37- I get that you want two Regals for your tank, but it may not have been a great idea getting two that are identical is size. I think this will be in an issue even in your 200 gal. You already got a taste of the agression between them. Good luck with them and I hope it works out. Very nice specimens BTW.
jnc914, I just got in a 135 for the 2 smaller ones and plan on getting another one for the larger regal. i am hoping to have the two smaller one's and one of the larger one's in one tank and another 135 for the other larger regal. I ordered two b/c if i can't keep both i can always sell one. I didnt want to pay shipping for one fish as well. I also bought two kind of for insurance purposes, in case one didnt make it. I think i just got lucky though.
MonkeyKeeper911
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mine just died
szwab
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that's rough to hear, a loss is never taken lightly in our household the kids get pretty atached. how long did you have it? Indo or RS? What was it eating? Any other info you can offer up?Not that it makes any easier but hopefully your experiences can help others with success.
AuroraDrvr
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Here's our 2.5" Red Sea Juvi we picked up on Wed night.
He's already eating out of the water column; enriched brine, mysis pieces, and shaved Sponge & Spirulina based frozen blocks.
Won't touch the Nori we have rubberbanded to the rocks. We have an algae "garden" on the other side of the tank with different micro & macro algae he will graze on.
He's already eating out of the water column; enriched brine, mysis pieces, and shaved Sponge & Spirulina based frozen blocks.
Won't touch the Nori we have rubberbanded to the rocks. We have an algae "garden" on the other side of the tank with different micro & macro algae he will graze on.
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MonkeyKeeper911
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mine was red sea. he would only eat sponges that grew in the tank. i have a couple monster sponges but he wouldnt take any prepared foods.
I have been reading this thread for quite sometime and I am now thinking about getting a Regal and my lfs never gets them in, so should I order one off of LiveAquaria? Should I wait until one pops up in the divers den to make sure it is a healthy and active one that would show all the good signs?
