Emperor/queen angel info

Mikeman · 06-15-2001, 04:45 PM

I really like the looks of these 2 fish, so I want a couple of first hand experiences. What do these fish eat in your tank. Is it easier to get them as a juvineil, how big of a tank do you have. Will you move it to a bigger one. Do you like the fish. What tank mates do you have? I have also been to www.fishbase.org already, but I'm not satisfied with their info. thanks

ScottC · 06-17-2001, 10:04 AM

I have a juvenile Emperor Angel in my 150g FO system.

I picked it up about 8 months ago from ffexpress.com. It had the classic blue/white pattern when I got it and now it is starting to slowly change into its adult colors.

It has lived through a yellow boxfish death, upon which it released it's toxin, killing everything in the tank except the angel and my picasso trigger.

I feed it prime reef, brine plus and romaine.

Healthy, hardy, a little territorial, and a great all around fish.

scout · 06-19-2001, 01:56 PM

I have to second ScottC. I've had my emperor now for 15 months. Also got him as a Juvie, hasn't changed yet, but it appears the colors are slowly fading? Eats everything - Live brine, all frozen, all flake, seaweed selects...etc. I have always added Selcon to all food except the live brine. He has never been sick. Very hearty.

HTH
Mike

karun · 06-23-2001, 12:47 PM

I had an emperor angel for a 6 months but it was killed in a problem I had with some pest control treatment. The fish was beautiful. Did not eat in the first 2 weeks but once it started it would eat everything. Swam around without any fear, did not bother the other fish.
I got a second one last month. Watched it in the LFS for a month. Was doing well, eating etc. Brought it home and it died in 24 hours for no apparent reason?

Beautiful fish, but I have had trouble with them.

Karun

fishrule · 06-26-2001, 11:15 AM

Karun, what were your water parameters? Does the store have the type of water - ph, etc.

TommyBoy · 06-29-2001, 05:23 PM

I have a juvi Queenie 3 in. long and he eats about anything you want to throw in the tank. They are eating machines but great fish.

fishrule · 06-29-2001, 06:12 PM

TommyBoy, the only thing with Queens is that when they get bigger they are mean and will chase the other fish. If you add a shark, they will even peck out the eyes.

TommyBoy · 06-29-2001, 06:17 PM

I guess my other fish will have to get used to feelin their way around the tank because queenie Jr. ain't going nowhere.

06-15-2001, 04:45 PM	#1
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	Emperor/queen angel info I really like the looks of these 2 fish, so I want a couple of first hand experiences. What do these fish eat in your tank. Is it easier to get them as a juvineil, how big of a tank do you have. Will you move it to a bigger one. Do you like the fish. What tank mates do you have? I have also been to www.fishbase.org already, but I'm not satisfied with their info. thanks

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06-17-2001, 10:04 AM	#2
ScottC Council Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 297	I have a juvenile Emperor Angel in my 150g FO system. I picked it up about 8 months ago from ffexpress.com. It had the classic blue/white pattern when I got it and now it is starting to slowly change into its adult colors. It has lived through a yellow boxfish death, upon which it released it's toxin, killing everything in the tank except the angel and my picasso trigger. I feed it prime reef, brine plus and romaine. Healthy, hardy, a little territorial, and a great all around fish.

06-19-2001, 01:56 PM	#3
scout Council Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bear, DE, USA Posts: 292	I have to second ScottC. I've had my emperor now for 15 months. Also got him as a Juvie, hasn't changed yet, but it appears the colors are slowly fading? Eats everything - Live brine, all frozen, all flake, seaweed selects...etc. I have always added Selcon to all food except the live brine. He has never been sick. Very hearty. HTH Mike

06-23-2001, 12:47 PM	#4
karun Citizen Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bombay, India Posts: 126	I had an emperor angel for a 6 months but it was killed in a problem I had with some pest control treatment. The fish was beautiful. Did not eat in the first 2 weeks but once it started it would eat everything. Swam around without any fear, did not bother the other fish. I got a second one last month. Watched it in the LFS for a month. Was doing well, eating etc. Brought it home and it died in 24 hours for no apparent reason? Beautiful fish, but I have had trouble with them. Karun

06-26-2001, 11:15 AM	#5
fishrule Council Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Jacksonville fl usa Posts: 328	Karun, what were your water parameters? Does the store have the type of water - ph, etc.

06-29-2001, 05:23 PM	#6
TommyBoy Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 37	I have a juvi Queenie 3 in. long and he eats about anything you want to throw in the tank. They are eating machines but great fish.

06-29-2001, 06:12 PM	#7
fishrule Council Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Jacksonville fl usa Posts: 328	TommyBoy, the only thing with Queens is that when they get bigger they are mean and will chase the other fish. If you add a shark, they will even peck out the eyes.

06-29-2001, 06:17 PM	#8
TommyBoy Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 37	I guess my other fish will have to get used to feelin their way around the tank because queenie Jr. ain't going nowhere.

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