Regal Angel Primer
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Aqua Keepers
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I know that sponge is it's naturall diet. So, any food mix that has sponge is probably best (angle formula, etc..). I've talked to a couple guys who use sponge in their home made food mix, and they all seem to collect it. I'm wondering if there's a supplier that one could just purchase sponge. I've also asked on the forums about propegating sponge, but never get an answer. I do'nt have a regal yet but want one.
Kennyboy1984
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Red sea angel vs indo pacific. Really that much of a difference survival wise? I think they both look great. But if I can save a few bucks by getting an indo pacific why not? Your thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!
Kennyboy1984
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I just got my regal today from live aquaria. My so called indo pacific regal has a yellow belly. Not that i'm angry, in fact im elated, but whats up with that? So should I still be calling it an indo pacific regal or can I consider him a red sea regal?
Steve Atkins
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'Red Sea Regal' has become a name given to any regal with a yellow or orange chest. These fish come from anywhere from the Red Sea across to Indonesia (where mine came from).
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Kennyboy1984
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Ah yes I did remember reading somewhere that the two different populations meet around the pacific.
Here it is. I put it in my 24 nano. It's only tankmate is a juvi cinammon clown. The reason I put it in the nano is it has been setup for over a year and has all sorts of sponge, zoanthids, algae, pods(not sure they eat pods?) to graze on while I try and get it on prepared foods. Plus no competition or aggression from my larger fish in my 125. How long should I wait before introducing it into my 125? Assuming it survives!
Sorry for the blurry pics, Needed more ISO.
Here it is. I put it in my 24 nano. It's only tankmate is a juvi cinammon clown. The reason I put it in the nano is it has been setup for over a year and has all sorts of sponge, zoanthids, algae, pods(not sure they eat pods?) to graze on while I try and get it on prepared foods. Plus no competition or aggression from my larger fish in my 125. How long should I wait before introducing it into my 125? Assuming it survives!
Sorry for the blurry pics, Needed more ISO.
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RonsterNYC
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Mine came from Sumatra (yellow bellie). Kenny - that's a cutie!
Steve Atkins
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It's a very young fish from that eyespot.
You should at least wait until it fully recognises the food you put in as food and you as its feeder.
Steve
You should at least wait until it fully recognises the food you put in as food and you as its feeder.
Steve
Kennyboy1984
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Now starts the long and frustrating road of getting it to eat. I fed it for the first time just now. New life pellets: no, frozen cyclops: ate one then spit it out, Mysis: no interest. I'll try spirulina brine next along with the other i've already tried. Tommorrow going to go to the grocery store for clams or mussels? Clams or mussels? Are the frozen ones in boxes ok? On a side note in the same shipment I also got a blueface angel off of divers den that is eating mysis and new life spectrum right away. Im happy about that 
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Steve Atkins
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Live shellfish should be best.
It may also help to have a small, non aggressive but enthusiastic eater in there. I know my one learnt a lot about what was food by watching the other fish.
Steve
It may also help to have a small, non aggressive but enthusiastic eater in there. I know my one learnt a lot about what was food by watching the other fish.
Steve
Kennyboy1984
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Huzza! It's eating frozen cyclops! I basically had to flood the tank with it until I finally saw it eating them out of the water. I was so worried I got a dud. Of course I'll keep trying out other things as well. But I think the ultimate is to have it on new life pellets. After that I think it will be alright.
Yes the blueface is in the 125. It's already assuming the position of "boss" of the tank. That'll teach my purple tang to attack everything!
Yes the blueface is in the 125. It's already assuming the position of "boss" of the tank. That'll teach my purple tang to attack everything!
Kennyboy1984
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Omg omg I just saw it eat 4 new life spectrum pellets!!! I've only had it for a day so far! I guess get em young and there really easy to feed eh?
Kennyboy1984
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Will do. I would say i've spent the good part of last night just observing him (loser). I'll probably do the same tonight.
Kennyboy1984
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I decided to go ahead and introduce my regal into my 125 yesterday. Every other fish has ignored it completely. It has an even bigger appetite now that it's in my main tank. It is eating just about everything now. Here is what i've seen it eating.
mysis
frozen cyclops
new life spectrum pellets(finicky fish formula)
ocean nutrition prime reef flakes
nori
it also looks like it's eating copepods that are living on the glass.
Pics for fun. Enjoy
mysis
frozen cyclops
new life spectrum pellets(finicky fish formula)
ocean nutrition prime reef flakes
nori
it also looks like it's eating copepods that are living on the glass.
Pics for fun. Enjoy
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