some Angel ?'s

FishKid · 10-06-2001, 10:33 AM

Can dwarf angels be kept together? I remember reading that they would fight, once again i am prob. wrong. I was looking into: regal ,zebra, & bicolor Angel

anyone know someone who owns a regal tang? I read that the yhardly ever survive, and are strickly to advanced aquariusts. that true, 'cause they are beautiful!

mark

organicreefer · 10-06-2001, 11:16 AM

a regal was my first tang,he was just two inches .he died of ich

.i have heard they are touchy too.my best advice is ,if you want ANY tang,buy one at about four inches,no less.the tiny ones are really difficult......

Reinhold · 10-06-2001, 02:44 PM

I wouldn't recommend putting two similarly sized angels in the same tank, i.e. two dwarfs. The may pester each other and cause alot of stress.

FishKid · 10-06-2001, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by organicreefer
a regal was my first tang

I mean Regal Angel (Pygoplites diacanthus) Nice and Rare! They go for $79 from figi, and $125 from the Red Sea at www.themarinecenter.com.

Quote:

Originally posted by Reinhold
I wouldn't recommend putting two similarly sized angels in the same tank

What about 2 of the same species, in a m/f pair, like the zebra angels?

So, I could get an dwarf angel, and say a larger species that still stays small, like the majestic angel? Which at 28 cm isnt all that big... (in my opinion anyway

)

Mark

mastaJ · 10-06-2001, 08:21 PM

Mark, How big of a tank are you talking about?

IMO, a 12 INCH majestic angel is quite a big load in anything less than a 100/125...HTH...

FishKid · 10-07-2001, 10:46 AM

now it is a 72 gal, but if i got anything that gets larger than 10" i will upgrade to 125 before they have a chance to reach that size!

mark

chromis · 10-07-2001, 03:44 PM

I would forget the regal angel. They hardly ever eat in captivity and Bob Fenner lists them as one of the worst fish imported into the hobby in terms of living more than a week. Also, for angels above 10" I would say 250 gallons minimum.

IMO
Andrew

FishKid · 10-07-2001, 05:02 PM

Ill stick with the dwarfs then

tendar · 10-08-2001, 06:51 PM

I have a 3" Koran angle and a 2" flame back dwarf angle in my 50 and they get along great for the last 3 mounths but I am setting up my new 125 this weekend for the angle and zebra eel and naso tang till I get a new house in a year or so then will be getting a 240-300 so 5teh angle and tang can go happy. I may tring another juvinel angle in a few mounths to place with the koran after the tank settle s for a few mounths.

es · 03-16-2005, 04:31 PM

I have a Lemonpeel and a Regal angel in my tank. They get along great never had a problem with them. But as i'm sure you know, they regal angel isnt for everybody. Do your research. Theyre wonderful fish and i wouldnt give him up for anything, but definately not easy. If you do want one, make sure you find one that is eating in the store. I mean REALLY eating, like devouring the food, not just picking at it. Mine eats anything i attempt to feed him: nori, angel and butterly mix, brine shrimp, but the two main things that make mine go crazy and seem to make everyone elses as a well are mysis and new life spectrum. If you do get one and it decides to be picky you can put a clam on the half shell that seems to do the trick. Good luck

10-06-2001, 10:33 AM	#1
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	some Angel ?'s Can dwarf angels be kept together? I remember reading that they would fight, once again i am prob. wrong. I was looking into: regal ,zebra, & bicolor Angel anyone know someone who owns a regal tang? I read that the yhardly ever survive, and are strickly to advanced aquariusts. that true, 'cause they are beautiful! mark

10-06-2001, 08:21 PM	#5
mastaJ Council Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 294	Mark, How big of a tank are you talking about? IMO, a 12 INCH majestic angel is quite a big load in anything less than a 100/125...HTH... __________________ -mastaJ

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10-06-2001, 11:16 AM	#2
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	a regal was my first tang,he was just two inches .he died of ich .i have heard they are touchy too.my best advice is ,if you want ANY tang,buy one at about four inches,no less.the tiny ones are really difficult......

10-06-2001, 02:44 PM	#3
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	I wouldn't recommend putting two similarly sized angels in the same tank, i.e. two dwarfs. The may pester each other and cause alot of stress.

10-07-2001, 10:46 AM	#6
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	now it is a 72 gal, but if i got anything that gets larger than 10" i will upgrade to 125 before they have a chance to reach that size! mark

10-07-2001, 03:44 PM	#7
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	I would forget the regal angel. They hardly ever eat in captivity and Bob Fenner lists them as one of the worst fish imported into the hobby in terms of living more than a week. Also, for angels above 10" I would say 250 gallons minimum. IMO Andrew

10-07-2001, 05:02 PM	#8
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	Ill stick with the dwarfs then

10-08-2001, 06:51 PM	#9
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	I have a 3" Koran angle and a 2" flame back dwarf angle in my 50 and they get along great for the last 3 mounths but I am setting up my new 125 this weekend for the angle and zebra eel and naso tang till I get a new house in a year or so then will be getting a 240-300 so 5teh angle and tang can go happy. I may tring another juvinel angle in a few mounths to place with the koran after the tank settle s for a few mounths.

03-16-2005, 04:31 PM	#10
es New in Town Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1	I have a Lemonpeel and a Regal angel in my tank. They get along great never had a problem with them. But as i'm sure you know, they regal angel isnt for everybody. Do your research. Theyre wonderful fish and i wouldnt give him up for anything, but definately not easy. If you do want one, make sure you find one that is eating in the store. I mean REALLY eating, like devouring the food, not just picking at it. Mine eats anything i attempt to feed him: nori, angel and butterly mix, brine shrimp, but the two main things that make mine go crazy and seem to make everyone elses as a well are mysis and new life spectrum. If you do get one and it decides to be picky you can put a clam on the half shell that seems to do the trick. Good luck

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