Regal Angel Primer
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pecan2phat
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Thanks smokez01.
Unfortunately, I never had the insight to start a tank thread.
Unfortunately, I never had the insight to start a tank thread.
HOZERTHEBONEFISH
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Pecan
Nice tank and regal. Is the tank custom built?
Where is the peppermint hiding?
Been dreaming getting a school of peppermint angels once I win the lottery...
Steve
I see why your regal is doing so well. Nice huge tank. Is it viewable from both sides?
Henry
Nice tank and regal. Is the tank custom built?
Where is the peppermint hiding?
Been dreaming getting a school of peppermint angels once I win the lottery...
Steve
I see why your regal is doing so well. Nice huge tank. Is it viewable from both sides?
Henry
HOZERTHEBONEFISH
Member
John
It can be done, but only if you are truly dedicated and experienced.
Greg Scheimer has one in a 40 gallon tank. Morten has his pair in a 75 gallon. Copps had his in a 65 gallon tank. These guys are pros.
On the other hand I have mine currently in a 46 gallon bow. I am a relative noob compared to those guys and I am having problems with nuisance algae and with water quality issues(high phos).
I blame most of the problem with my crappy skimmer(aqua c), and low circulation due to sand bed. I cannot feed the regal as much as I want to. For that reason, I am setting up a 125 gallon tank with skimmer rated for 300plus gallon tank and serious circulation so that I can keep the regal fat and healthy.
So you can do it but make sure you are up to the challenge.
Henry
It can be done, but only if you are truly dedicated and experienced.
Greg Scheimer has one in a 40 gallon tank. Morten has his pair in a 75 gallon. Copps had his in a 65 gallon tank. These guys are pros.
On the other hand I have mine currently in a 46 gallon bow. I am a relative noob compared to those guys and I am having problems with nuisance algae and with water quality issues(high phos).
I blame most of the problem with my crappy skimmer(aqua c), and low circulation due to sand bed. I cannot feed the regal as much as I want to. For that reason, I am setting up a 125 gallon tank with skimmer rated for 300plus gallon tank and serious circulation so that I can keep the regal fat and healthy.
So you can do it but make sure you are up to the challenge.
Henry
great i think i'll give it a try.....what type of corals do they pic at? i have dendros and i'm planning sps as well as rics. For a skimmer i actually will be running a ASM G3 and i'll have a large (>90gal) fuge soon. still working on my tank. dont worry, if i get the angel it wont be for a few months after my tank settles a lil.
HOZERTHEBONEFISH
Member
John
IMO it is critically for your success that you read this entire thread. I know its long but it is very informative and will prepare you for the challenge ahead.
Another great resource is wetweb media (sorry dont have the link but google search should help)
You will find that regals are highly individual creatures. Some eat sps although most will not. Most eat zoos although not all.
Mine will not eat anything in my tank except.. sponges, hair algae and snail eyes!!! Its killed a few snails already. So far it has ignored clams sps lps(acan lords and red goni)
Henry
IMO it is critically for your success that you read this entire thread. I know its long but it is very informative and will prepare you for the challenge ahead.
Another great resource is wetweb media (sorry dont have the link but google search should help)
You will find that regals are highly individual creatures. Some eat sps although most will not. Most eat zoos although not all.
Mine will not eat anything in my tank except.. sponges, hair algae and snail eyes!!! Its killed a few snails already. So far it has ignored clams sps lps(acan lords and red goni)
Henry
it would be alot more of a learning experience to see how you set things up.
pecan2phat
Active member
Hi Henry,
The tank is from Glass Cages. Nothing really special, I had the front & side panels done in low iron glass, euro-braced it to eliminate any center bracing and a few holes drilled in the back for closed loop drains. Quality is so-so, but I'm happy with it vs the price of a Miracles Aquarium tank (they do nice work!).
The Paracentropyge Boyeli is lounging behind the Candy cane (only kidding)!
Forget about the cost, but I haven't even seen any showup on any wholesalers inventory list.
The tank is from Glass Cages. Nothing really special, I had the front & side panels done in low iron glass, euro-braced it to eliminate any center bracing and a few holes drilled in the back for closed loop drains. Quality is so-so, but I'm happy with it vs the price of a Miracles Aquarium tank (they do nice work!).
The Paracentropyge Boyeli is lounging behind the Candy cane (only kidding)!
Forget about the cost, but I haven't even seen any showup on any wholesalers inventory list.
Steve Atkins
New member
No. It just looks like it because I had a bit of a reflection problem when I took that picture. I must get some better ones, the colours in that pic are a little washed out.HOZERTHEBONEFISH said:
Steve
Hello all, its been a while since I posted in this thread. I've had my regal, which is a pacific regal, for just over five months now. The prior owner had it for about eight, so it is over a year in captivity.
The regal is eating very well on a mixed frozen foods, some pellets and just starting to eat nori. He (I think he is a he) is very active, alert and a very aggressive eater, even against the maroon clowns.
So, some pictures
Can anyone tell if it is a male or female?
Also, I believe it is a healthy plump weight. I can see its lateral line, but I suspect you always can. Anyone agree?
The regal is eating very well on a mixed frozen foods, some pellets and just starting to eat nori. He (I think he is a he) is very active, alert and a very aggressive eater, even against the maroon clowns.
So, some pictures
Can anyone tell if it is a male or female?
Also, I believe it is a healthy plump weight. I can see its lateral line, but I suspect you always can. Anyone agree?
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Steve Atkins
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He certainly looks to be busy doing fish stuff. I see some fin damage at the back there, which is pretty much the normal condition for my one, so I would suspect yours is just as active. It looks good and healthy, or at least about the same as mine. It also looks like it is a male based on spine length.
Steve
Steve
HOZERTHEBONEFISH
Member
Pretty regal rook.
Some updated pic of my regal. Cross my finger, knock on wood doing well. Outraces all other fish for food although the yellow tang has gotten a lot larger than her.
I am battling some phosphate issues and therefore the tank is dirty. Forgive the algae.
Some updated pic of my regal. Cross my finger, knock on wood doing well. Outraces all other fish for food although the yellow tang has gotten a lot larger than her.
I am battling some phosphate issues and therefore the tank is dirty. Forgive the algae.
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Tremelle
New member
It has been awhile, but I am back with a Red Sea Regal. When I upgraded my tank my wife wanted a couple of big colorful fish. Well today I met one of her requirements. It is about 5" to 5.25" in size. It is very colorful and healthy looking. Now I just hope it will hold it's own when introduced to the Chrysurus that is in the system already.
I have kept Regals in the past, and contributed to this thread also, in my 105 system. This one is going into my 210 setup.
I have kept Regals in the past, and contributed to this thread also, in my 105 system. This one is going into my 210 setup.
pecan2phat
Active member
I just love the shape of these angels!
I can't remember ever seeing a Regal at a LFS that was any larger than 5".
Good luck on the new addition Tremelle.
Off topic a bit, what do you guys think about my notion of adding a smaller Goldflake angel in with my Regal that has been established for about 5 months now? Also, would anyone consider the Goldflake to be SPS & clam safe? Calfo said that they are FAR by being reef safe, yet I've heard some differing opinions.
I can't remember ever seeing a Regal at a LFS that was any larger than 5".
Good luck on the new addition Tremelle.
Off topic a bit, what do you guys think about my notion of adding a smaller Goldflake angel in with my Regal that has been established for about 5 months now? Also, would anyone consider the Goldflake to be SPS & clam safe? Calfo said that they are FAR by being reef safe, yet I've heard some differing opinions.
HOZERTHEBONEFISH
Member
Tremelle
Nice fish. Hope he does well. Did you get it at LFS or mailorder?
Henry
Nice fish. Hope he does well. Did you get it at LFS or mailorder?
Henry
Just an update!
I've had my angel now for around seven months and haven't had a problem yet. To me it doesn't seem any more difficult to keep the any other angel has long as eating before you get it. Although I do realize seven months is not all that long. I feed my REGAL about every other day with a variety of different foods.
I've read a lot of people that have had sudden deaths with no apparent reason. I was wondering if maybe were actually overfeeding it to death. So that's why I feed every other day and its work so far.
I've had my angel now for around seven months and haven't had a problem yet. To me it doesn't seem any more difficult to keep the any other angel has long as eating before you get it. Although I do realize seven months is not all that long. I feed my REGAL about every other day with a variety of different foods.
I've read a lot of people that have had sudden deaths with no apparent reason. I was wondering if maybe were actually overfeeding it to death. So that's why I feed every other day and its work so far.
