Should I get this Regal Angel?

[rmougey]

I'll add my two cents....

If your tank isn't ready, you may have a potential ich outbreak to deal with and your quarantine tank is a bit small for the regal.... leave it at the fish store. Another regal that eats pellets will show up. It isn't he last one that will be pulled out of the ocean. But if you bring it home, it may be more than your systems are currently ready for. Leave the angel at the store for now.

I will also second the use of Cupramine from SeaChem. I love angels, boh dwarf and large. I have successfully used it in quarantine for many years on many angels incuding multicolor, interruptus, regals, chrysarus and others.

Hyposalinity is an effective treatment, however you MUST use a refractrometer to check salinity. It will take 4-6 weeks of hypo to successfully cure the ich. The addition of UV, high wattage, low flow, can help. Be aware though that hypo may be more stressful to certain fish than copper.

There will be another regal...... get your tank stable and then wait. That's the real challenge of the hobby!

-Rob

 

[LargeAngels]

Don't hypo and use copper at the same time. As Rob says a refrac. is a MUST for hypo. Hypo also only works on ich and not velvet. Here is some good reading.

http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevor-jones/treatments.html

 

[Waxxiemann]

rmougey- I think I'll take your advice and leave it at the store. I'm to eager I think. If this hobby has taught me anything it's that you have to have patience or learn quick.

Thanks again people, I'll updatr you when I finally do get a regal.

Waxx