The Frogfish Files

[29GallonReefer]

i guess because it was the first time it got me worried, i could feel him swallowing more and more of the stick.

 

[uberfugu]

It is a little unnerving. As they get used to stick feeding, they seem to understand and will actually come to you when you approach the tank.

Also, beware, when cleaning the inside of your tanks with hands, keep an eye on your anglers. Your finger resembles the feeding stick and frogfish have many small teeth that are angled towards it's stomach. When they clamp down, it is really difficult to get your finger (or whatever) out without hurting yourself or the frogfish

 

[Reefcherie]

When they clamp down, it is really difficult to get your finger (or whatever) out without hurting yourself or the frogfish

:eek2: Uh oh! That sounds like the voice of experience!

 

[uberfugu]

affirmative

Despite the fact that I have a set of gloves, I continue to get bristled by worms and bit or stung by others. As my father likes to say, "Do as I say, not as I do"

 

[Mr. Ugly]

But when he went to bite the krill he got ahold of the stick and continued to swallow it and would not let go.

I use a length of rigid airline tubing for a feeding stick. On the end, I attached a short piece of fishing line with a scrap of flexible air hose.

I poke the fishing line through the food, and when he gulps the food, the fishing line comes back out of his mouth with a slight tug.

You can gauge your fish's strike distance by his lure. Mine will go for the food when I put it one lure length away from his mouth.

 

[blackwagon]

Went around looking for xenia today... went to stores I usually stay away from because of pricing and the service. Found a pictus for 20 bucks!! Thats a 1/10th of what I paid for my other one, this one seems to swim around more, and his spines seem to have more shape. And I was there during "happy hour" too so I got the frogfish and a feeder for 19 and some change. :dance:

 

[Reefcherie]

:thumbsup: IMO, an angler (especially at that price) is WAY better than Xenia - that reef weed! Best of luck w/ him/her!

 

[Mr. Ugly]

Cute fish! In a frogfish kinda way of course

 

[clsund]

Great find.

 

[uberfugu]

So I thought I'd post a pic of one of my wartskins. I was able to wean over to defrosted frozen, first impaled on a stick to the point now where I just drop a chunk in the tank and he will pursue and eat. About as easy as feeding goldfish. It took about three months to get to this point.

 

[Absint Reefer]

can any of you experts I.D. this guy for me

 

[uberfugu]

Looks like Antennarius nummifer, Coinbearing Frogfish. It could be A. coccineus but seems to have a caudal peduncle. I vote nummifer. Nice fish Carson.

 

[Absint Reefer]

thanks I picked it up for $20 can you tell me anything else about them.

 

[uberfugu]

They have a wide range, Indo-pacific to Hawaii to the European Atlantic and are somewhat common throughout that range. I see fair amount come in through West Coast wholesalers. They get to about 5" max (according to fishbase).

They've been one of the easiest of frogfish to acclimate to defrosted foods. I currently have a small one (1-1/2") that will eat a chunk of silverside. He(she) will actually chase the feeding stick. Kinda takes the fun out it

I had a brilliant greenish-yellow one that I bought at about 3/4" long. Unfortunately, like many anglers, he turned brownish grey to match the live-rock

 

[ReefGeekster]

What Kind of Frogfish is this?

What Kind of Frogfish is this?

What kinda of frogfish is this? Has a bit of ick and have it in Hypo at 1.008 now and he/she is eatting, anyway of telling what sex it is?

 

[uberfugu]

Interesting fish ReefGeekster. It has some characteristics that are shown by a couple of species. I'll have to do some research. But great color! Did you get him locally?

As for gender, anglers, as far as I know, aren't sexually dimorphic. Females tend to be a bit larger but if you only have one ...

 

[Absint Reefer]

thanks guys, I don't no about easily going to frozen food so far only live I got my sargassum angler eating squid and krill the first day

 

[ReefGeekster]

Interesting fish ReefGeekster. It has some characteristics that are shown by a couple of species. I'll have to do some research. But great color! Did you get him locally?

As for gender, anglers, as far as I know, aren't sexually dimorphic. Females tend to be a bit larger but if you only have one ...

I did get him locally at a pet store called
Pet Country Grange Co-op for $20 he's about 2.5" and housed in a 7.5 gallon bow for right now, doesn't swim around alot unless I put ghost shrimp or a guppy in. The only thing in the tank is the red/pink fake coral and he huddles against that, I'm hoping he'll maintain that color.

 

[Casshern]

hey fugu, its me your coworker. I heard you were reducing tank sizes If you're looking to unload any froggers, let me know I feel better about getting yours than from the store. PS did you see the new one that just came in? one of the two macs has TWO lures. I tried to call you but you weren't home. Maybe I'll catch you tomorrow.

 

[hgrub]

Can anyone tell me what kind of frog this one is? The shop owner told me it's painted frogfish.
Anyway, here's Mr.Pink

cheers,