E Rosewater
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Solar flare angel for sale on DD. I don't get it, I like standard flames a lot more.
Solar Flare Angel
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michael_cb_125
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What don't you get?
It is an extremely rare color variant of C. loriculus, missing almost all of the black pigmentation. Many people will like regular flame angels more, but for someone who is looking for a truly one of a kind specimen with a very neat story behind it, this is a perfect fish.
~Michael
It is an extremely rare color variant of C. loriculus, missing almost all of the black pigmentation. Many people will like regular flame angels more, but for someone who is looking for a truly one of a kind specimen with a very neat story behind it, this is a perfect fish.
~Michael
Phishguy
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Ngoodermuth
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I think it's neat, just like I think that tri-color scopas are cool. Yea, there are prettier fish out there but how many people have seen these variants in person much less owned one? It's unique.
E Rosewater
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I understand that beauty is in the eye of the holder, I suppose I wouldn't pay for rarity unless I also loved the fish.
I would rather buy a standard flame for 70 than a solar flare even it were only 20.
I don't begrudge those who would pay 2k for this fish.
I would rather buy a standard flame for 70 than a solar flare even it were only 20.
I don't begrudge those who would pay 2k for this fish.
MikeandNicole
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I think we need to cut and paste copps' signature in the thread and be done with it.
I like it, just don't want to risk a third angel and my joculator is a bit of a bully.
I like it, just don't want to risk a third angel and my joculator is a bit of a bully.
humaguy
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CenterConsole
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Anyone save a picture of it?
bobkill
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http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversde...ref=4282&subref=AI&cmpid=E-_-TR-_-DDN-_-PRDCT
If this inappropriate mods plz remove!
If this inappropriate mods plz remove!
Ngoodermuth
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Haha, I wouldn't buy one myself... but I do think it is nice to have something a little different. I think it would be cool if any of you fine folks had one and would post pictures
MikeandNicole
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That happened with some of the ghost yellow tangs as well. I think the only all white one left is at Wwc.
bobkill
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Marine designs in ATL has a solid white tang. Is amazing -
Yeah so who got said flame and we need pics? Surely they are on RC
dwanner
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I bought the fish and it is Hypomelanistic, which is the genetic absence of black pigmentation, so it's coloration has been the same since birth and will remain that way until its death (which hopefully is many, many years in the future). Pigmentation isn't something that "comes back" in animals that genetically lack it, this only occurs in specimens who's colors are aberrations as the normal pigmentation levels and coloration traits are still in the animal's genetic makeup, but for many different reasons, the typical coloration patterns and pigmentation characteristics are recessive for a period of time but eventually do appear at some point during the life cycle. This is not the case with Hypomelanistic specimens as there is a complete absence of pigmentation, the coloration may not remain in its current state, but it definitely won't revert back to anything resembling typical for a Flame Angel. Personally I find this extremely intriguing and am excited to see the direction the coloration heads and it's one of the many reasons I purchased the fish.
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