Regal angel slow growth rate

[humaguy]

This regal is just about 2 years old and has grown from 1 inch and is now around 4 inches...






few weeks ago..
lol, prob doesn't help much..

 

[las]

Wow Ted- I'd say that's pretty good growth. Do you think it's due to tank size or food? Any advice on how to get a captive regal angel to attain a size closer to a wild adult?

 

[humaguy]

Wow Ted- I'd say that's pretty good growth. Do you think it's due to tank size or food? Any advice on how to get a captive regal angel to attain a size closer to a wild adult?

Thanks, she has really done a nice job!
The food def helps but I think tank size plays a much greater role in a fishes overall growth...lol, it might be time to start the pool conversion...

 

[las]

What do u think it is about tank size that promotes growth?

Water quality/stability? Room to swim?

 

[SDguy]

I think its the size too. Baby fish grow tremendously... buying a 5" regal.... dont expect a doubling in size... regardless of tank size. That six bar angel in France isn't even "max" size....

 

[las]

So if I want my 4.5 inch regal to have a chance at 7.5 inches, I need a 400 gal minimum tank?

 

[Outerbank]

Boy, its been a long time since I have been on the forums!! Looks like most regals are growing pretty slow. Mine is now 5 years old and only 4.5 to maybe 4.75 inches. It is almost like a large dwarf angel. Its not much bigger than my potters angel. The tank is 240 gallons but does not have the swimming room I wish due to coral growth. The angel still eats reasonably well but not a pig by any means. I will try to take a picture later today. Minh, I have to come down to the coast! I wasn't even aware you have set up a large tank again!

 

[Outerbank]

This is not the best picture, but you can see how similar they are in size.

 

[goncharkina]

Where do you guys buy this beautiful Regals? Have been searching for several month to find a healthy one from Red Sea

 

[OrionN]

I think either Indo-Pacific or the Red Sea Regal Angel are beautiful. Does cost quite a bit more if you want one from the Red Sea.

Regardign growth rate, mine in a 320 gal tank, is fat and happy, eats well but did not grow very much. He is still slightly bigger than my Male Flame Angel (a medium-large flame angel)

 

[OrionN]

I guess I am a cheap skate. I got a Indo-Pacific Regal angel (non Red Sea) and a Indo-Pacific Harlequin Tusk (non Autralia). I love them both. My favorite fishes in the tank.

 

[OrionN]

Here is my Regal Angel today

 

[Outerbank]

Minh, That's a beautiful regal!

Mine is also IP. Both IP and Red Sea regals are beautiful. Don't lat that influence you if you fine a healthy one. The Red Sea regals seem to have a bolder yellow. I bought mine from Live Aquaria years ago.

 

[OrionN]

Scott,
Come down. I do have some very nice SPS. We can certainly trade corals. Please call when you come down to the coast.

 

[OrionN]

Another picture:

 

[Outerbank]

Looks great Minh! I will definitely call! Love the gigas too!!

Scott

 

[cFloor]

OrionN- excellent!

 

[OrionN]

Thanks. Looking at the Regal today I notice that he is about 1 inch larger than my male Flame. A few months ago he was only slightly larger than the Flame (1/2 inch or so). This mean that he must grow at least 1/2 inch. Without specific references like this I would never guess that he grew. He certainly fat and healthy