Regal Angel Primer

[danorth]

Just got a 4" yellow belly today. It is in a 10 gallon with copper and prazipro right off the bat even though it looks spotless. Next Sunday I will remove all water and replace with clean water and use reef quality rock with stuff growing on it. So far it has pecked at an open clam and that is it. I've presented it so far with:

PE mysis, spirulina (sp) brine, shredded shrimp, NLS 1 and 3 mm pellets, formula 1 pellets and flake food. Yes I have started hard with the feedings to see what I'm dealing with. This fish is fresh from the wholesaler but was held there for a week and ate and was hand selected. The bag had white poo but the fish was fed shrimp for the past week so that makes sense. Anyways, here it is with the bag water *note the white poo floating by*:

 

[danorth]

I want to add there was a 5.5" one as well that supposedly didn't eat yesterday and I thought I had read on here that the optimal size is the 3-4" range....

 

[melanotaenia]

smaller is generally better; they adapt better to aquarium life and feedings.

 

[Recty]

Nice looking fish, Dan. If you can get one to live happily in your tank, I might risk trying one in mine, I love the way they look

 

[danorth]

Melano-That is what I had thought and glad I went with the smaller one.

Recty- I'll give it all I've got! They are very pretty fish, this and the clown tang, and the scribbled are the prettiest ones out there I think.

 

[danorth]

It pecks as Formula 2 flake so far....doesn't really care for open clams or even live brine. I had some so I wanted to see if it would eat it....

 

[michael_cb_125]

http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productdetailcc.asp?did=11&cid=331&pid=3395

Notice it says sold

~Michael

 

[RichK]

I just saw this thread was back on the first page. I got mine from Live Aquaria in March of 2006 and it continues to thrive in my tank. It eats anything and is very fat. It has become the bully of the tank though and it is very pushy when it comes to feeding time. I'll try and post up a pic soon. By far, this has become my favorite fish. Like previous angels I have owned, it has developed quite the personality.

 

[michael_cb_125]

These fish are amazing, and like you just said, develop quite interesting personalities.

~Michael

 

[michael_cb_125]

Well, my little guy will be here tomorrow!

I am very excited to see this little fish. I have never seen one this small in person, and have been searching for one for a while now. Actually I just called Blue Zoo Yesterday, and they said that they might see 2 or 3 per year. I really lucked out on this fish.

I wish more of these little guys would come to the US.

~Michael

 

[danorth]

Mine is eating Formula 2 flake and has now for about 5 days. Today is a week and a day with the fish.

 

[wooden_reefer]

I believe this fish should not be collected.

I had one for about two years and grew about an inch for the two years. It ate mostly scallop and mixed frozen food. Then for about three months it just swam close to its food smelled it and refused to eat. It became paper thin and then died.

I have no explanation. It managed to live for three months without food so it was not diseased, I think. I just refused to eat after two years in capitivity.

I will NEVER keep this fish again. It was an ordeal I don't want to experience again.

Could there be a natural dietary change? It grew from about 5 to 6 inches including tail.

 

[Aqua Keepers]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15198877#post15198877 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wooden_reefer

It managed to live for three months without food so it was not diseased, I think. I just refused to eat after two years in capitivity.

Many diseases will cause a loss of appetite.

 

[DamnPepShrimp]

Gorgeous regal dan! Very alert and healthy looking! Where is she going? What tank? I think you need to setup a nice big reef at home! Or in the classroom, would make for a great educational tool, maybe the school will help fund?

 

[danorth]

Thanks man, it is very alert and hungry.

Not a chance on funding anything in this economy. It will go into the 240 with the new flame angel in a month or 2. It is a very bold fish and tail swats at my titan trigger....good sign for the attitude it will need with the other angels.

 

[michealprater]

I am still unable to get my Red Sea Regal to eat. I have had him for 16 days. He was fat and healthy when I got him. He is still hanging in there but getting thin behind the head a little. Looking for any last resort tips to getting him to eat? So far I have tried.

Ocean Nutrition Angel Formula
Hikari Mega-Marine Angel
Clams on a half shell
brine shrimp
mysis shrimp
seafood cuisine
brown nori
green nori
bloodworms
formula 2 flakes

I have tried soaking the foods in garlic. Nothing seems to work. He has nibbled on the flake, clams and angel formula, but a very miniscule amount.

 

[danorth]

What fish is it with?

 

[michealprater]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15203666#post15203666 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by danorth
What fish is it with?

Doesnt matter, found the regal dead on the floor. Apparent suicide.

 

[danorth]

Oh that sucks. Live and let die.

 

[danorth]

Well, mine is dead this morning too. It and my flame angel at the same time. Other 3 fish still fine in the tank. It was eating just last night at 5:30, very active.....really don't know. Been in QT since 6/9.