Regal Angel Primer

Re: regal

Re: regal

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15708199#post15708199 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by loblazer1999
I'm new to RC and would like to say everybodys regals look awsome ...I have had one for about 5 months now and it eats everything i put in the tank beauitful fish but recently i had to put it in my sump to swim around because it ate all my zoos,and my clove....I hate to see him in my sump he's my show fish and i wish some one would buy him from me the LFS doesn't want to give me anything for him and i just want what i paid for him 5 months ago ...sorry i'd post pics but i don't know how to....I think the regal is the best looking fish out there just don't want my tank to suffer because of one fish.....
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If you want Zoas and Cloves that is what a frag tank or small tank tied into your tank is for when you keep a Regal. Because Regal>Zoas
 
regal angel always wants to be centre of attention amongst the jewels!!

pity about the bad quality but it was taken with a cellphone camera


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42085951@N06/3959402661/" title="tank pic by Kinlayan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/3959402661_37fbc98917.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="tank pic" /></a>
 
I know this is a crazy question but I have to ask. I just received a Regal last Saturday and I am having trouble getting her to eat. I have been watching her from time to time and noticed her mouth does not move at all. Not even when feeding the other fish. I mean the mouth just stays wide open and doesn't close. Is this normal?
Thanks
 
regal angel always wants to be centre of attention amongst the jewels!!

pity about the bad quality but it was taken with a cellphone camera


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42085951@N06/3973388349/" title="regal in centre picture by Kinlayan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2555/3973388349_001c2312f9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="regal in centre picture" /></a>
 
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kinlayan said:
regal angel always wants to be centre of attention amongst the jewels!!

pity about the bad quality but it was taken with a cellphone camera


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42085951@N06/3973388349/" title="regal in centre picture by Kinlayan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2555/3973388349_001c2312f9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="regal in centre picture" /></a>
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Thats a great looking tank you have there kinlayan, but in the context of this thread I feel it important to point out that regal angels generlly do not fare so well in tanks which are that crowded. What are the tank dimensions?
 
"Thats a great looking tank you have there kinlayan"

thank you Matt

to answer your questions you are correct it takes more skill to keep a regal angel , i have had mine for numerous years and they are currently in a new aquarium after being housed in a previous 5000 litre one, In this new one which has been operating for a year now the volume is again 5000 litres or 1320 Us gallons, it is 3 metres long by 2 metres wide by 1.1 metres high. and is divided into 3 biotope type areas the middle section which you see in the picture which houses mainly fish, live blue coral, anemone and cleaner shrimps. the two side compartments house primarily soft and lps corals.

The regal is definitely one of my favourite fish and when i moved all the fish to this new aquarium, she was the first one to go in, this led to her feeling much more confident in the aquarium as other fish were added, also the aquascaping provides so many nooks and crannies which is very important as this is the usual habitat of regal angels in the wild. Most of the angels are with me for more than 5 years some are now at 15 years with me in captivity
 
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Klasiksb the red area's are probably an indication of a secondary bacterial infection on the fish both the medicine's you are using cupramine and prazipro wouldnt be effective at treating this, it may heal on its own keep a close eye on it, but i think if it worsens at all i would treat with antibiotics in the food if possible
 
addicted2reefin ,no it isnt a picasso, it is a clown trigger or Balistoides conspicillum that i have had for around 13 years now
 
I saw petco selling one for $40. It was roughly 2-3 inch big. I was very tempted to get one but seeing how it was petco selling it and how hard of a fish it is to keep. i had to pass. I plan on getting a small one sometime in the future for sure tho.
 
I wouldn't order Aptasia from Petco.
Actually, their website always says that they have 2-3" 'ers in stock, but if you call them you will quickly find otherwise.
 
kinlayan - where can we read more about your aquarium? You have a Queen and a Blue Girled in there and is that a Sohal in the center - or a Clown Tang? Can't make it out.
 
Hi Nexdog thanks for your interest!

I am soon going to make a thread under the large reef aquarium thread i have just not got around to it yet about my build
Yes i have a Queen angel been with me 11 years so far and was a juvenile when i got her
as well as a majestic(navarchus) and blue face angel (xanthometophon)also both been with me 9 -5 years so far
The tang in the centre that you are referring to its probably the juvenile vlamingi tang

Nexdog have been following your thread with alot of interest congrats on your build
 
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