Rock Beauty Angel fish

[SHOW ANGELS]

So far I have had my Rock Beauty Angelfish for over 2 years now and this is my 2nd one. The last one did not last more than 5 months. I really dig this fish, the eyes looks like bright diamonds. But I know they are very difficult to keep. So far so good. I was curious if there are any other Rock Beauty owners here, and if so can you tell me your experiences? I also heard that this fish can reach 10 inches in the wild.

 

[snorvich]

I have never seen one ten inches in the wild. More like six. Yes, they are very difficult fish so I never wanted to attempt one.

 

[SHOW ANGELS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15358615#post15358615 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by snorvich
I have never seen one ten inches in the wild. More like six. Yes, they are very difficult fish so I never wanted to attempt one.

Bob Fenner stated that 14inches was recorded for a Rock beauty.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/angels/holacanthus/tricolor.htm

Size:

"To about eight inches total length in captivity, recorded to fourteen in the wild."

 

[kryppy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15358615#post15358615 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by snorvich
I have never seen one ten inches in the wild. More like six. Yes, they are very difficult fish so I never wanted to attempt one.

Swim a half mile off shore of Pompano beach and you will see some huge ones. I've seen them at least 12".

If they eat they are the easiest fish in the world. They love live brine filled with the usual stuff, usually they will take frozen after getting a taste of live and eventually move on to pellets after a few days of frozen.

I have done this in as little as two weeks with ones caught off Broward.

 

[kryppy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15358615#post15358615 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by snorvich
I have never seen one ten inches in the wild. More like six. Yes, they are very difficult fish so I never wanted to attempt one.

Swim a half mile off shore of Pompano beach and you will see some huge ones. I've seen them at least 12".

If they eat they are the easiest fish in the world. They love live brine filled with the usual stuff, usually they will take frozen after getting a taste of live and eventually move on to pellets after a few days of frozen.

I have done this in as little as two weeks with ones caught off Broward.

 

[SHOW ANGELS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15359619#post15359619 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kryppy
Swim a half mile off shore of Pompano beach and you will see some huge ones. I've seen them at least 12".

If they eat they are the easiest fish in the world. They love live brine filled with the usual stuff, usually they will take frozen after getting a taste of live and eventually move on to pellets after a few days of frozen.

I have done this in as little as two weeks with ones caught off Broward.

That is interesting. You know the first one I had ate real well, But did not last after 5 months. I think its the shipping and the transportation that nails their coffins shut.

By the way, would you happen to have any pics of yours?

 

[kryppy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15359783#post15359783 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SHOW ANGELS
That is interesting. You know the first one I had ate real well, But did not last after 5 months. I think its the shipping and the transportation that nails their coffins shut.

By the way, would you happen to have any pics of yours?

Depending on the size and the depth they are collected at, it may very well have had a needle up the anus to pop the swim bladder. Depending on MANy factors, this can cause all sorts of complications for months.

I have never kept one longer than three months, but I probably have some pics of them in the wild I will dig up and post.