Yep the medium Maldives that i picked up from LA has been doing fantastic. Was eating the first day and start on proles on day 2. It did do some headshaking the first few days but that has stopped after a freshwater dip and two rounds of prazi.
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GoldeneyeRet
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Are these the LA regals? If so, have they been doing ok?
Great deal if they have reasonable chance of success
That’s what I ordered a few weeks ago and it is doing incredibly well. I have already seen noticeable growth on mine.
carrots
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Last year I got a 1.25 inch Regal from a LFS. It didn't even have adult striping yet. It was eating mysis shrimp and slivers of clam meat within hours. My other Regal was bought as a 4" and it took a week to start eating. If I were to buy another I wouldn't pass up the tiny ones.
Nope - not I. Still on my list to buy. Just waiting for my upgrade to finish and the tank a little bit more established before I add any fish. Only fish that will be introduced are those that are currently in my 40 breeder and subject to move 
Coral beauty, mated pair of clowns, pair of pajama cardinals, and a lawnmower blenny. My guess is they won't know what to do with all of the space in the new 210 they are soon to move into
So I've just been reading on all the action with regards to you all's Regals so I can properly acclimate and care.
Coral beauty, mated pair of clowns, pair of pajama cardinals, and a lawnmower blenny. My guess is they won't know what to do with all of the space in the new 210 they are soon to move into So I've just been reading on all the action with regards to you all's Regals so I can properly acclimate and care.
Hey all. Placed another order on LA for a Juvi medium maldives regal. (Sat delivery) the Juvi small LA order I placed weeks ago never shipped out and I had to cancel.
I've tried regals before (not from LA) with very poor success acclimating. This time I plan to put the fish into the display, perhaps in a partitioned section if fish are intimidating him.
Any advice on the acclimation technique? Drip acclimate and then freshwater bath? Prazi dips? Curious what everyone recommends for the order of operations (e.g., drip tank water into ship water, then prazi and or freshwater baths in a certain order? bath timing?) .
I've read various methods. I want to do the best procedure for a fish going right into a display reef, not a seperate QT system. And do it with minimal stress while attempting to remove any flukes or pests that may tag along on the fish.
Thanks everyone. Will keep you posted.
I've tried regals before (not from LA) with very poor success acclimating. This time I plan to put the fish into the display, perhaps in a partitioned section if fish are intimidating him.
Any advice on the acclimation technique? Drip acclimate and then freshwater bath? Prazi dips? Curious what everyone recommends for the order of operations (e.g., drip tank water into ship water, then prazi and or freshwater baths in a certain order? bath timing?) .
I've read various methods. I want to do the best procedure for a fish going right into a display reef, not a seperate QT system. And do it with minimal stress while attempting to remove any flukes or pests that may tag along on the fish.
Thanks everyone. Will keep you posted.
I don't think that you're going to like the advice!
alton
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My first question is what other fish do you have in your display that you do not mind losing? And or are they all docile so not to mess with the Regal's eating? As far as dips and baths here is mine whether it is right or wrong but for me it works.
Acclimation (30 min), FW Bath (10 to 20 min), Prazi for 1 hour, and then into QT unless it is a small juvenile and there is nothing in the display tank except my BSJF. And here comes another right or wrong, I believe small juvenile ship 10 x better than an adult plus it does better in holding so it is less likely to contract a disease. As an example your fish will come in almost a gallon of water, where as an adult ten times the size will not come in 10 x the volume of water. Good luck on your getting your regal. The Maldives are not bullet proof, but pretty close. Here is my BF in a 100 gallon QT tub
Acclimation (30 min), FW Bath (10 to 20 min), Prazi for 1 hour, and then into QT unless it is a small juvenile and there is nothing in the display tank except my BSJF. And here comes another right or wrong, I believe small juvenile ship 10 x better than an adult plus it does better in holding so it is less likely to contract a disease. As an example your fish will come in almost a gallon of water, where as an adult ten times the size will not come in 10 x the volume of water. Good luck on your getting your regal. The Maldives are not bullet proof, but pretty close. Here is my BF in a 100 gallon QT tub
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roberthu526
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Glad to see another reefer from the same city! Which LFS do you usually go to?
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