Three New Multibars

[L8 2 RISE]

Well I got my three multibars yesterday. Hoping to make a trio. They're in 3/4 of a 20L tank now (it's sectioned) and seem very fat and healthy, if a little shy. They've started eating brine shrimp with spirulina, so I've got my hopes up. I'll put them into the display when I have them on pellet food. What I haven't been able to figure out in my research of these guys is how to or if you can sex them. I assume you can because I found a few sites stating that they had a female or a male, but I can't figure out how. Any suggestions? For now, here's some pics! Let me know what you think!

Their home for now:

 

[cwoods8]

Sweet!

 

[tcmfish]

Looks great! Nice to see someone get 'em together right away!

 

[Mark]

Nice, but get rid of the windex! Use white vinegar in a spray bottle to clean the front of your tanks. Will do just as well, without risking ammonia into the tank.

 

[inktomi]

Re: Three New Multibars

Good luck with your angels! They're one of my favorite species of pygmy angels.

 

[falconut]

Beautiful Angels.

 

[L8 2 RISE]

Thanks all, and it's not windex, just plain old ammonia spray (actually is there a difference now that I think abot it?). I spray it out of the room on a paper towel first. Saw it in the pic and knew someone would comment on it! lol

 

[roktsintst]

Great Pick-UP!

I also have a Trio of Multibars in QT right now as well!!!

 

[Outerbank]

Wow!! Those are beautiful!!!!

 

[palmer373]

what size display tank? i have a 75 fowlr and this would be awesome to put in my 75.

 

[vaporize]

hahahha so many of us have MTS LoL

 

[L8 2 RISE]

75 display. Sorry if I missed the joke, but whats MTS?

No one knows how to sex them?

 

[brookers]

absolutely stunning....... please post pics when you get them in your display !

 

[L8 2 RISE]

Definitely will keep you all updated with pics. Still trying to get them to eat a little more for now though.

Anyone with the sexing? Can they not be sexed or does anyone know?

 

[Boundless]

Check out this site it may help you out. http://www.rcthawaii.com/angel/6.htm

P.S. Great fish BTW and I plan to get a pair myself after I finish with the planning stage of my tank.

 

[d-man]

how "reef safe" are they?

 

[tcmfish]

Largest most dominant = male, smaller fish in the harem = female.

 

[vaporize]

75 display. Sorry if I missed the joke, but whats MTS?

MTS = multiple tank syndrome

 

[L8 2 RISE]

Check out this site it may help you out. http://www.rcthawaii.com/angel/6.htm

P.S. Great fish BTW and I plan to get a pair myself after I finish with the planning stage of my tank.

Cool link, and thanks!

how "reef safe" are they?

Largest most dominant = male, smaller fish in the harem = female.

Ah, there we go, thanks a lot!!

MTS = multiple tank syndrome

Oh, haha, yep, I actually set my system up to allow this. Super huge stand and very easy to just drill another hole in the stand for overflow and add a small pipe extension/ ball valve for return.

 

[kingfisher62]

Beautiful fish, first time I ever saw that species!