Regal Angel Primer

Got a regal from Premium this week. I put her in a 100 gallon holding tank I have plumbed into my system. She's about 5 inches and looked very fat. She's eating live little neck clams that I break open but not fiercly attacking them. She ate 2 yesterday and one today. I rubberbanded a chunk of Angel Formula to a piece of shell that she picked at but didn't eat much of. I left it in there and I'll check tomorrow to see what happened.

So she looks good and is eating but the bad part is ICH!

What do I do? I don't have a QT set up but I guess I could. I worry more about the stress for this delicate fish. She is alone in the holding tank with about 50 lbs of live rock. She swims around about 75% of the time when the lights are on and hides about 25%. She gets spooked easily. If I removed her and put her in QT I fear that may kill her. If she is eating do you think she will fight the ich off? Need some suggestions.

Thanks!
 
Had mine for 3 months now. Did the clam trick for a week and slowly added mysis and pellets with the clam. Now eats everything I put in the tank, mysis, nori, flake, pellet .....

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kenettson1,
How bad is the Ich? Is it a full on outbreak where the fish looks like its been dipped in salt? Or is it a few spots scattered across the fish, (15 or less)?

If its a small outbreak where there are very few spots, and the fish is continuing to eat, I would keep an eye on her, but otherwise keep doing what your doing. Keeping her fed and getting her adapted to the new tank is the biggest deal. If she's still eating, she'll kick the Ich on her own as long as its not bad to begin with and all else goes well.

If its really bad, you're most likely going to lose the fish.

Nick
 
Maxx
Thanks for your input. The ich is probably more towards the light out break than the heavy. Definately more than a few spots but not close to being dipped in salt either. I will keep doing what im doing and Ill monitor progress. Any more thoughts?
 
I would definately be adding Selcon and Zoe to the food you are feeding the Regal. Alternate supplements, so you're not feeding Selcon all the time or Zoe all the time. There's not much that garlic does, but I dont think it will hurt either....

The intent of adding supplements is to boost the fishes immune system and get it as healthy as possible.

The fishes behaviour is the biggest key IMO. If its curious, eating well, and getting bolder in the tank as days go by, then I think you've got a good chance at initial success. Long term success is a different story, but right now you are just worried about getting past the initial acclimation. Are there any other fish in the tank with the regal?

I bought mine about two weeks ago. Initially I had a minor ich outbreak like yours. But no ich spots on the Regal today. My regal is the largest fish in the tank and initially only ate mysis shrimp, but with the other fish in the tank going nuts for whatever hit the water, the regal has moved to being a pig and going after just about anything....still cant get her onto pellets yet, but I'm confident I will eventually.

Good luck,

Nick
 
try covering the clam and get the regal used to taking prepared foods for a month or so and maybe he'll leave the clam alone after.
 
Good idea. I've taken a plastic jug and cut it down and placed it over the clam. This seams to be working.
Thanks
 
If the clam isnt too big, I'd suggest using a strawberry basket instead....bigger holes, allowing more light and water through, still shouldnt allow the fish through.

Nick
 
Regal

Regal

Here's a pic of her (altough I don't know if it's a femal or male).
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Sorry about quality - took it with my camera phone.
 
Thats pretty one, I like the double misbars on the rear!

It appears, (depending on the size of the fish), that you have a female. I'm basing that on the length of the gill plate spine. Males have longer spines.

Search back through the thread to see pics of males. There's no mistaking an adult male with a female.

Nick
 
Hi guys, I've always been facinated by the Regal Angel fish and dared not to try 1 until i gained some experience in the hobby. After 4 years i think i might be ready to give 1 a try. Obviously i want a Red Sea Regal
but my question is what size should i get for my 75g reef? currently i have 2 watchman gobies, 1 small damsel, a christmas wrasse, and a Red Spot Pseudochromis. i also have a Tomini tang in quarentine that will be added within 2-3 weeks. i will be upgrading to a 150g tank but not for another 1 1/2 years.
 
I wouldn't treat a few spots of white. Make sure you check the fish out early in the morning to see if there are more than you thought though.
 
I have been seeing a large influx of Juvenile Regal Angels coming into the trade lately. I have actually not been able to come across them at any of the LFS in my area and have not seen any for sale at any of the online vendors. I would love to add one of these with my larger male. Does anyone know where I can find one?
 
Personally, I think the trick is in finding one in good health and that is eating...worry about the size/sex later. Its tough enough to find a healthy, eating in captivity one to begin with, why make it harder?

Nick
 
I already have a healthy male and I want to pair him up. In my experience Juveniles of most fish especially angels accimilate better then adults and I would like either a Juvenile or small sub adult.
 
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8402563#post8402563 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kenettson1
Here's a pic of her (altough I don't know if it's a femal or male).
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Sorry about quality - took it with my camera phone.
Click to expand...

Nice one. Mine has the same misbars, but mine is definitely a male. So far it's its second day eating frozen. I got it from a local distributor already eating pellets. It's about 4.5 to 5" and definitely not shy. It comes to the front of the glass every time I am near it thinking it is going to get fed. So far, I have had it for 6 days and it's already holding its own in the tank. Hope that it continues to do as well. I will post pictures once I know how to and once the fish hits the 1 month mark. :rollface: Ron - NYC.
 
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