The Angel Lovers Thread

[kboogie]

I got some glamour pics of the new fish:View attachment 3175171View attachment 3175172

Love it!!

 

[i cant think]

I got some glamour pics of the new fish:View attachment 3175171View attachment 3175172

Jealous of that melanospilos (No, this isn’t a male caudovittatus, male Caudos have a black splotch on the dorsal). Also the black spot on his stomach is a big differentiator between the two species. I still miss my old girl… Never figured out what she was a hybrid of.

 

[mandarin417]

Biota 2.5" Regal and 2" Asfur. The Regal has been in the tank about 3 months and the Asfur about 3 weeks. Both doing well and eating like pigs. 1 day of aggression from the Regal towards the Asfur but they are buddies now. I really appreciate the quality of these angels from Biota. I especially like that Biota keeps there livestock at seawater salinity so acclimation is simplified. Plus Biota always responded within minutes when I asked questions. Top level customer service.

 

[Slocke]

I got some glamour pics of the new fish:View attachment 3175171View attachment 3175172

@i cant think my uncle in Birmingham claims to have never seen a melanspilos or anything like it and he’s been in the hobby for a decade. Do you see them very often? You obviously had a fairly similar one.

 

[kboogie]

Biota 2.5" Regal and 2" Asfur. The Regal has been in the tank about 3 months and the Asfur about 3 weeks. Both doing well and eating like pigs. 1 day of aggression from the Regal towards the Asfur but they are buddies now. I really appreciate the quality of these angels from Biota. I especially like that Biota keeps there livestock at seawater salinity so acclimation is simplified. Plus Biota always responded within minutes when I asked questions. Top level customer service.

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I plan on picking up an Asfur and a Harlequin Tusk from them this week. It is a 40-minute drive from my house and they allow local pick-up (to reduce stress). You just can't go inside, they bring it to you.

 

[i cant think]

@i cant think my uncle in Birmingham claims to have never seen a melanspilos or anything like it and he’s been in the hobby for a decade. Do you see them very often? You obviously had a fairly similar one.

Yup! Genicanthus melanospilos is the most common Genicanthus over here. Although it’s still a rare fish, they do come in in waves. Mostly we see females and never really mature males (It’s why I jumped onto that one when it appeared). If I ever get a 3rd Angel it will have to be a Genicanthus melanospilos. They’re just too nice to not admire and losing that one wasn’t easy.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

I got some glamour pics of the new fish:View attachment 3175171View attachment 3175172

Beautiful fish!!

 

[OrionN]

I got some glamour pics of the new fish:View attachment 3175171View attachment 3175172

I saw a female at Petco for $50 a few months ago. I was busy and have to comeback that afternoon after work and she was gone.

 

[OrionN]

Never measured by looks to be over 5"

Is the fish length including the streamers is 5+inches? The streamer by itself just cannot be 5 + inches. Can it?

 

[Slocke]

I saw a female at Petco for $50 a few months ago. I was busy and have to comeback that afternoon after work and she was gone.

Darn! My LFS had 3 in, the other two females. This one was 100 but it was fat and you don't see males very often.

 

[OrionN]

You did not get one of the female also?

 

[Slocke]

You did not get one of the female also?

No but maybe I should? Just didn't consider it as I usually keep fish that don't pair well.

 

[OrionN]

No but maybe I should? Just didn't consider it as I usually keep fish that don't pair well.

I keep a pair of Watanabei. They did really well and beautiful together.

 

[LaloJ]

I got some glamour pics of the new fish:View attachment 3175171View attachment 3175172

Love the second picture. Supposedly these guys love moderate to strong water flow, have you noticed any type of behavior where the fish will position itself at the strongest point of the water current inside the tank?