Steve Atkins
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Have you tried fereshly opened mussel/clam? (Y/N):
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Have you tried frozen angel formula? (Y/N):
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What do other fish in the tank eat:....
Steve
Regal Angel Primer
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And the result was?:....
Have you tried frozen angel formula? (Y/N):
And the result was?:....
What do other fish in the tank eat:....
Steve
HOZERTHEBONEFISH
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john37
Took my regal about a 3-4 weeks. Keep mixing a little bit of spectrum pellets and spirulina flake with the mysis. Your regal will eat it soon enough.
Henry
Pix please
john37
Took my regal about a 3-4 weeks. Keep mixing a little bit of spectrum pellets and spirulina flake with the mysis. Your regal will eat it soon enough.
Henry
rkehockey16
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i have a 125 with a naso and an achilles in it, i was wondering if i would be able to put a regal in there. the 2 tangs are the only fish in the tank now that are bigger than 1" long.
Naso 6"
Achilles 4"
lawnmower blenny 3"
clown goby 1/2"
sixline wrasse 2"
Naso 6"
Achilles 4"
lawnmower blenny 3"
clown goby 1/2"
sixline wrasse 2"
HOZERTHEBONEFISH
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rkehockey
You probably shouldn't do it. The regal at least initially, won't be able to get to any food, assuming the achiles doesnt shred it to bits.
I believe your tank is already close to max in terms of bioload.
You probably shouldn't do it. The regal at least initially, won't be able to get to any food, assuming the achiles doesnt shred it to bits.
I believe your tank is already close to max in terms of bioload.
Steve Atkins
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rkehockey16
There are not really many places in a 125 for a regal to hide from the attentions of larger unwelcoming fish.
If you want that mix to have a chance of working you will need to introduce an already largish and dominant regal that is well used to and comforttable with life in a tank.
Steve
There are not really many places in a 125 for a regal to hide from the attentions of larger unwelcoming fish.
If you want that mix to have a chance of working you will need to introduce an already largish and dominant regal that is well used to and comforttable with life in a tank.
Steve
rkehockey16
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well, i well just have to wait until i get a BIGGER tank!!
What does everybody think? I'm contemplating trying to pair up my regal. I'm 99 percent sure I have a male. I have plenty of tank space being that my tank is 210G with a 5 inch male regal angel and a 4 inch Harlequin tusk that it. I don't know whether I'm pushing my luck trying to get a second healthy fish.
I doubt seriously that pairing is the correct term, but I have two regals in my 225. I initially got what I felt was a male. I then added a second smaller fish. I have a pretty good supplier so I asked for the smallest fish with the smallest cheek spine. They have been together now for about three months. The larger fish rules the roost and will ocassionally show the smaller fish who runs the tank, but there is no real continuous agression.
They feed together well.
I feel that I got pretty lucky. You probably need to be willing to yank a fish out of your tank if it does not go well. I would also highly recommend that you try and get the second fish eating well before putting them together. That is pretty tricky with regals in terms of having a big enough tank for quarantine.
They feed together well.
I feel that I got pretty lucky. You probably need to be willing to yank a fish out of your tank if it does not go well. I would also highly recommend that you try and get the second fish eating well before putting them together. That is pretty tricky with regals in terms of having a big enough tank for quarantine.
For those who have regals in a tank with LPS, what are your experiences with the fish and the corals. I've been contemplating a Regal or a Mjaestic angel for my 125G SPS reef for quite some time now. My only worry is that it may find my family of Gonioporas a tasty snack. I've had an Asfur and flame angels before and they never touched the gonis, but what about the regal? Also, will a Regal eat Xenia (not that I care). Greg, do you have any input on this?
Steve Atkins
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Mine will eat Anthelia. I have not tried any Xenia in the tank but suspect it would eat it. I have an open brain and a pearl bubble but the regal doesn't bother either, nor does it bother the clam I put in to test it (might add more clams now).
Steve
Steve
After patiently waiting for these fish to become available, I just ordered one last night. It should be here Saturday morning and I hope it arrives in good condition. I pm'ed a few guys here who had had their regals for a little while now and they provided me great information. You guys know who you are, thanks alot! I hope all goes well with my new fish and look forward to keeping it for many years. My yellow tang is going on 12 years old now, so I hope the angel does just as well. I'll post when I get it and also I'll try and get a picture or two.
The Regal Twins are still doing great. Good news is that they have, at least seemingly, stopped (or dramatically decreased) picking on corals. Still eating anything I put in the tank as far as prepared foods go.
Well, my Regal arrived today from Live Aquaria. It's about 4" long and quite a nice looking fish! Looks fat. After about an hour and a half of drip acclimating, I released it into the tank. There was some agresssion from my yellow tang, but the angel just shrugged it off and went on its way. So far it has picked at a few rocks and really only hid for the first 45 minutes. It looks like it is searching for food, something I hope is a good sign. Tomorrow I will try a clam and some mysis. I can only hope for the best. I'll try and take a couple pictures tomorrow.
