Regal Angel Primer
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LobsterOfJustice
Recovering Detritophobe
Been dreaming of a Regal since getting in to the hobby, finally got my chance a few weeks ago when I found one eating at an LFS. Within a few weeks he was eating out of my hand in QT! Moved him over to the display and he didn't miss a beat, was still eating out of my hand the next day. I wanted to wait to post the video until I felt like I was in the clear, and he's been in the display for a week now so I think I'm good. I'll try to get a short vid of him in the display tonight.
Thanks! I am not sure... I want him to be a little more aggressive when he eats. He's still in that "casually swimming by and eating the pellets as he sees them" phase.... I want him to bolt for them! Then I'll drop him in with the rest of the gang. I also need to get myself an autofeeder for the DT.
Your tank is looking amazing BTW!
Dakota Reef
New member
Funny Peter, I've been going through the same debate for the last few weeks. Six weeks ago I stumbled onto this guy at my local aquarium shop, still in his shipping bag.
I almost never make an unplanned purchase, especially with a tricky fish like a Regal but he was the perfect size and appeared to be in great shape. So I pulled the trigger and used my frag tank to observe him, get him eating frozen and run a course of Prazi. He came through it all without batting an eye but I was still worried about how aggressive the fish in my display get at feeding time. I was also worried about how my slightly larger Majestic Angel would react.
After a couple of days in an isolation box in the display tank I released him shortly before lights out. To my surprise my Potter's Angel was the one that freaked out. Eventually the Potter's managed to get my large, but usually mild-mannered Blonde Naso worked up to the point that even he was chasing the bewildered Regal. Turned out the lights figuring that I'd have to sort it out in the morning, probably temporarily removing either the Naso or the Regal.
But the next morning it was like they'd all been in the tank together for years. The Regal had a small mark on its tail from the previous night's skirmish but that has gone away. And to my surprise the Regal has decided to eat both large and small Spectrum pellets.
Hope my good luck holds, he's such a beauty.
Ostara
Keep Calm and Reef On
Whoops, I forgot to come back and update. First off, very nice looking regals everyone! 
I got a 2" juvenile from NY Aquatics about three weeks ago now. It did have visible ich straight from the bag as well as flukes, which is course it is being treated for. It ate frozen food from the start (literally an hour after shipping!) and now goes after pellets with a vengeance.
Yesterday I picked up the 2 1/2" juvenile that had been brought up from LA for me. It is also eating frozen. I had an acclimation box and eggcrate on hand to introduce them whichever way worked best, but decided to let them "meet" face to face first. They swam up to each other to have a look and then swam into the same pot. Since then they have alternated between swimming together and ignoring one another. Several times the smaller one has approached the larger one with lowered fins and done the sideways submission move that I've seen my centropyge females do.
So far so good. :thumbsup: I think the fact that they are both youngsters with their eyespots has helped a lot. Now I'm hoping that the larger regal will see the smaller one eating pellets and follow suit.
I got a 2" juvenile from NY Aquatics about three weeks ago now. It did have visible ich straight from the bag as well as flukes, which is course it is being treated for. It ate frozen food from the start (literally an hour after shipping!) and now goes after pellets with a vengeance.
Yesterday I picked up the 2 1/2" juvenile that had been brought up from LA for me. It is also eating frozen. I had an acclimation box and eggcrate on hand to introduce them whichever way worked best, but decided to let them "meet" face to face first. They swam up to each other to have a look and then swam into the same pot. Since then they have alternated between swimming together and ignoring one another. Several times the smaller one has approached the larger one with lowered fins and done the sideways submission move that I've seen my centropyge females do.
So far so good. :thumbsup: I think the fact that they are both youngsters with their eyespots has helped a lot. Now I'm hoping that the larger regal will see the smaller one eating pellets and follow suit.
Chicago
New member
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reefrf
reefrf
New Regal addition
New Regal addition
My first attempt at this beautiful animal. I purchased him 18 days ago. Doing well, but has not eaten any of the prepared foods I have given him. I'm assuming he's munching on stuff e.g. sponges on the rocks. Hopefully he begins eating soon.
Here's a couple of pictures.
New Regal addition
My first attempt at this beautiful animal. I purchased him 18 days ago. Doing well, but has not eaten any of the prepared foods I have given him. I'm assuming he's munching on stuff e.g. sponges on the rocks. Hopefully he begins eating soon.
Here's a couple of pictures.
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My first attempt at this beautiful animal. I purchased him 18 days ago. Doing well, but has not eaten any of the prepared foods I have given him. I'm assuming he's munching on stuff e.g. sponges on the rocks. Hopefully he begins eating soon.
Here's a couple of pictures.
He's beautiful! Hope he starts earing prepared foods soon.
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IMO, don't assume that he's eating anything, if you don't 'witness' it! These fish will starve to death. You need to try every food possible till its eating something!
Chicago
New member
looks like you have two in there.. get some clam strips and nori.. and some pellet. roll the nori around the clam and NLS pellets and rubber band around a rock. put at the bottom of the tank. i am trying to post pics of what worked so far for my two.. got them eating.. how they take from water colum and top of surface. Good luck
reefrf
reefrf
Only one, that's a reflection. Thanks for the suggestion. I will try that!!
reefrf
reefrf
Thanks very much Peter!
reefrf
reefrf
By the way. What are NLS pellets?
