What rare angel is the least owned?

[JCDelbeek]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7779716#post7779716 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by copps
Charles, so boylei is now classified under Paracentropyge but multifasciatus is not (I saw you reference C. multifasciatus above)? Is venustus in Sumireyakko still?

Here's my poor man's peppermint...

Boylei, venustus and multifasciatus are all Paracentropyge now I believe.

Aloha!
Charles

 

[just dave]

Interesting read

 

[Peter Schmiedel]

John,

if there was one collecting last century , that must have been before they had a wildlife responsible on the Island.

Last fish showing up in Europe where all illegal supplied by Army staff. If you see the prices in Asia I can see how attempting this must be for army staff to male quick bucks.

 

[fishsoldseprtly]

hybrid

hybrid

heres the pic of the meridithi/conspics hybrid enjoy!:

mahalo!

 

[coralite]

Man that is an interesting conspic/meridithi hybrid. I bet that sucka develops a crazy colored face when it gets older. Where is that guy living at?

 

[zemuron114]

ill be able to get masked angels pretty soon, but they demand a huge price tag even if you get them straight from the diver.

 

[Vili_Shark]

What's huge price tag?

 

[coralite]

The one time I saw masked angels available i think the price was $2500 for females, $3500 for males and $5000 for pairs. I imagine that if they are aquired in Hawaii they will be somewhat less. FWIW, the female I saw was much prettier than her male counterpart. The orange on the male was a little washed out whereas the blue areas of the female was really vivid. I assume that this is not always the case. I also suspect that the male coloration is more pronoucned in a harem situation

 

[zemuron114]

since they are from Hawaii they will be more. lol Only way to get them is 300 feet or so, and then decompression sickness takes hold if the diver doesn't know what he/she is doing.
They aren't in 30 feet of water like in NW hwaiian chains. And now since that is all protected (or is going to be) the only place to get them is Kauai - which there aren't any collectors, and Oahu - which you have to dive 300+ feet to get them.

I will be wholesaling the fish not retailing, but the retail price should be around 5-7K for pairs. The females are actually nicer in many pics. I also assume in a heram situation the male is much more vibrant.

Also <3" bandit angels will be available again!
These little buggers are so deep compared to the big ones, and they always eat. My friend and I found a trick to getting Bandits to eat. has worked on 2 of 2 so far (one was 3.5" the other 5")

can't wait!

 

[RGBMatt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7832381#post7832381 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zemuron114
Also <3" bandit angels will be available again!
These little buggers are so deep compared to the big ones, and they always eat. My friend and I found a trick to getting Bandits to eat. has worked on 2 of 2 so far (one was 3.5" the other 5")

Small bandit angels can be found at all depths - it's just that the species in general is more common in deep water.

IMO, the main reason why small bandits usually adjust better than big ones is that their swim bladders are small enough to withstand the rather stressful decompression methods used by most divers. Adult bandits can do quite well if they're collected properly, which sadly isn't usually the case.

Don't hold your breath for masked angels BTW - it's not as simple as you think.

 

[reefnetworth]

hotumatuas angel was not chosen in your poll. if you look on www.liveaquaria.com they have them instock for ONLY $1299.99 but hey, it has a 14 day gaurantee! probably free shipping too! REEF-ON!!!

 

[Vili_Shark]

I just checked Live Aquaria,
are u sure they got them?

 

[copps]

Was the hot tomato in the collector's corner I'm guessing?

 

[Vili_Shark]

I tried everywhere , its not there.

 

[copps]

If it was one specimen in the collector's corner as soon as it's sold it goes away... last time they had them years ago they were $1499.99... If they had one someone went to Easter Island and others will show up...

 

[Terryz_]

Anybody saw a venusta x multifasciatus...

 

[zemuron114]

Matt you always burst my bubble.. lol
Glad to see you here

 

[Vili_Shark]

So Live Aquaria had hotumatua for sure????

 

[LargeAngels]

Terryz_: I think Rare Angels had one years back. Although it is not rare I do have a venustus that is eating flake and pellets.

 

[Terryz_]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7843535#post7843535 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LargeAngels
Terryz_: I think Rare Angels had one years back. Although it is not rare I do have a venustus that is eating flake and pellets.

Would wanna see one... lol... Heard they are very very rare hybrid...
Venustus feeding on flakes and pellets... Cool... Hope my Multibar will start feeding soon... Two weeks in the tank... Still pecking on rocks...

Rare Angels? Online Vendor?