240 FOWLR in Progress
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srfisher17
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Originally Posted by kjr_trig
http:///forum/post/2705426
Got a phone call today right before the fish were to be shipped and the Black Velvet Angel was not up to their standards for shipping.
Both the Sohal and the Black Velvet should now be delivered next Friday Aug. 8th, which is my next available day to be home.
Disappointing, but definately better to wait than getting a fish thats not doing well and not up to the stresses of shipping.
Man; that's like telling a kid to wait for Christmas.
http:///forum/post/2705426
Got a phone call today right before the fish were to be shipped and the Black Velvet Angel was not up to their standards for shipping.
Both the Sohal and the Black Velvet should now be delivered next Friday Aug. 8th, which is my next available day to be home.
Disappointing, but definately better to wait than getting a fish thats not doing well and not up to the stresses of shipping.
Man; that's like telling a kid to wait for Christmas.
kjr_trig
Active Member
They again didn't have a Black Velvet Angel ready for shipping, but said no problem any time next week guaranteed. I informed them unfortunately I had no days where I would be available to acclimate them for at least the week 2 weeks due to work....At this point he offered a possible substitute.
My first thought was Juvi Emperor....Same price, I have always wanted one, why not....He walked back on the cordless phone and the Emp. had a scratch and had just arrived, he didn't feel comfortable sending him...He told me they had several Annularis that looked great....Beautiful fish, but not my favorite angel.
We were about to give up, when he said "Oh, I do have this beautiful Arabian Angel....Any interest?"
I said "Of course, but that must be about 3 times as expensive as the Black Velvet or Emperor"
He checked on it..."Well we have had him about a month, you have been waiting, and a good customer, I don't really want to keep this Sohal around for another few weeks.....If you want the Arabian, he's yours,"
Acanthurus Sohal
Arusetta Asfur
Acclimating
Sohal is about 3 1/2 inch, the Arabian (aka Asfur) Angel is 3 inch and as you can see already has adult cororation.
My first thought was Juvi Emperor....Same price, I have always wanted one, why not....He walked back on the cordless phone and the Emp. had a scratch and had just arrived, he didn't feel comfortable sending him...He told me they had several Annularis that looked great....Beautiful fish, but not my favorite angel.
We were about to give up, when he said "Oh, I do have this beautiful Arabian Angel....Any interest?"
I said "Of course, but that must be about 3 times as expensive as the Black Velvet or Emperor"
He checked on it..."Well we have had him about a month, you have been waiting, and a good customer, I don't really want to keep this Sohal around for another few weeks.....If you want the Arabian, he's yours,"
Acanthurus Sohal
Arusetta Asfur
Acclimating
aquaknight
Active Member
Nice that's the wait's over, huh?
I really like Asfurs. I was considering one, but I have a shot of my Blueface being coral safe for now. I know an Asfur would thoroughly enjoy the tank lol.
The Sohal looks rearing to get out of the cooler
I really like Asfurs. I was considering one, but I have a shot of my Blueface being coral safe for now. I know an Asfur would thoroughly enjoy the tank lol.
The Sohal looks rearing to get out of the cooler
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regina13
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Can't wait to see them in the tank!
ccampbell57
Active Member
Kirk they look AWESOME! I like the asfur better than many of the angels out there. It is awesome because it has dual streamers like the Queen and the blue is electric. You have a couple of awesome fish.
If you have good luck with the Sohal, I may be getting one for my new tank
If you have good luck with the Sohal, I may be getting one for my new tank
rotarymagic
Active Member
Its great to see a bunch of angels mixed in... I always laugh when I see all the warnings on SWF not to mix angels, but I guess it saves their butt with incompatibility issues.
I'm personally going to do a coral beauty, singapore/vermic., flame, lemonpeel, bicolor, and a red sea regal angel in my 144 halfcircle. I got a 2.5inch coral beauty QTing with my singapore (2inches, HIGHEST YELLOW, BEST LOOKING SINGAPORE EVER!!! ..and it EATS!!!) and they don't do more than rock fins and then swim by each other. No nipping or chasing at all AND they're in a 20long for the time being until that 144 is ready. I'm throwing in a powder brown with them and then gonna do the flame, bicolor, lemonpeel all together w/ singapore and coral beauty after the red sea regal goes in.
I think you should have got a singapore over a cream angel personally.
I'm personally going to do a coral beauty, singapore/vermic., flame, lemonpeel, bicolor, and a red sea regal angel in my 144 halfcircle. I got a 2.5inch coral beauty QTing with my singapore (2inches, HIGHEST YELLOW, BEST LOOKING SINGAPORE EVER!!! ..and it EATS!!!) and they don't do more than rock fins and then swim by each other. No nipping or chasing at all AND they're in a 20long for the time being until that 144 is ready. I'm throwing in a powder brown with them and then gonna do the flame, bicolor, lemonpeel all together w/ singapore and coral beauty after the red sea regal goes in.
I think you should have got a singapore over a cream angel personally.
bioneck47
Member
Originally Posted by ccampbell57
http:///forum/post/2715592
If you have good luck with the Sohal, I may be getting one for my new tank
Me too!
http:///forum/post/2715592
If you have good luck with the Sohal, I may be getting one for my new tank
Me too!
kjr_trig
Active Member
Originally Posted by ccampbell57
http:///forum/post/2715592
If you have good luck with the Sohal, I may be getting one for my new tank
Originally Posted by bioneck47
http:///forum/post/2716087
Me too!
I will keep you guys updated. He came in a little "beat up" from his trip half way round the world. Looks like he got in a scrap with another surgeon fish at some point along the way. I'm confident he will recover though. I have yet to see him hide or show any fear whatsoever. He ate both times I fed them yesterday, the Angel ate, but not near as bold as the Sohal yet. I will get pics of the Sohal in a few days when he has healed up a bit.
http:///forum/post/2715592
If you have good luck with the Sohal, I may be getting one for my new tank
Originally Posted by bioneck47
http:///forum/post/2716087
Me too!
I will keep you guys updated. He came in a little "beat up" from his trip half way round the world. Looks like he got in a scrap with another surgeon fish at some point along the way. I'm confident he will recover though. I have yet to see him hide or show any fear whatsoever. He ate both times I fed them yesterday, the Angel ate, but not near as bold as the Sohal yet. I will get pics of the Sohal in a few days when he has healed up a bit.
srfisher17
Active Member
Once these gorgeous creatures, a term I use only for certain fish and certain women (no"oink oinks" please!), are acclimated, you can get Slacks mappa puffer. I'm sure he'll hold it for you.
A little more on topic. I have never seen a picture, by any photographer, that really captures the electric color qualities of most SW fish. The two new ones you have are certainly at the top of this list. I have never seen any pic that really shows off either one. I'm playing around with posting some pics; but none really shows the beauty of my Sohal, or most of my fish. And these pics were taken by my oldest daughter, a great photographer. Your taste in fish is so impressive that I might just have to get an Asfur. I'm sure glad I copied your Sargassum choice!
A little more on topic. I have never seen a picture, by any photographer, that really captures the electric color qualities of most SW fish. The two new ones you have are certainly at the top of this list. I have never seen any pic that really shows off either one. I'm playing around with posting some pics; but none really shows the beauty of my Sohal, or most of my fish. And these pics were taken by my oldest daughter, a great photographer. Your taste in fish is so impressive that I might just have to get an Asfur. I'm sure glad I copied your Sargassum choice!
rotarymagic
Active Member
Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/2716445
Once these gorgeous creatures, a term I use only for certain fish and certain women (no"oink oinks" please!), are acclimated, you can get Slacks mappa puffer. I'm sure he'll hold it for you.
A little more on topic. I have never seen a picture, by any photographer, that really captures the electric color qualities of most SW fish. The two new ones you have are certainly at the top of this list. I have never seen any pic that really shows off either one. I'm playing around with posting some pics; but none really shows the beauty of my Sohal, or most of my fish. And these pics were taken by my oldest daughter, a great photographer. Your taste in fish is so impressive that I might just have to get an Asfur. I'm sure glad I copied your Sargassum choice!
Can only imagine a relationship problem where you tell your friends "she's still acclimating....but she eats so that's good..."
HAHAHA
http:///forum/post/2716445
Once these gorgeous creatures, a term I use only for certain fish and certain women (no"oink oinks" please!), are acclimated, you can get Slacks mappa puffer. I'm sure he'll hold it for you.
A little more on topic. I have never seen a picture, by any photographer, that really captures the electric color qualities of most SW fish. The two new ones you have are certainly at the top of this list. I have never seen any pic that really shows off either one. I'm playing around with posting some pics; but none really shows the beauty of my Sohal, or most of my fish. And these pics were taken by my oldest daughter, a great photographer. Your taste in fish is so impressive that I might just have to get an Asfur. I'm sure glad I copied your Sargassum choice!
Can only imagine a relationship problem where you tell your friends "she's still acclimating....but she eats so that's good..."
HAHAHA
bioneck47
Member
Originally Posted by kjr_trig
http:///forum/post/2716158
I will keep you guys updated. He came in a little "beat up" from his trip half way round the world. Looks like he got in a scrap with another surgeon fish at some point along the way. I'm confident he will recover though. I have yet to see him hide or show any fear whatsoever. He ate both times I fed them yesterday, the Angel ate, but not near as bold as the Sohal yet. I will get pics of the Sohal in a few days when he has healed up a bit.
Great! thanks, I really hope he works out for you kjr.
http:///forum/post/2716158
I will keep you guys updated. He came in a little "beat up" from his trip half way round the world. Looks like he got in a scrap with another surgeon fish at some point along the way. I'm confident he will recover though. I have yet to see him hide or show any fear whatsoever. He ate both times I fed them yesterday, the Angel ate, but not near as bold as the Sohal yet. I will get pics of the Sohal in a few days when he has healed up a bit.
kjr_trig
Active Member
Couple of quick pics
Sohal I'm not overjoyed with how he arrived, he is a bit thin IMO, and you can see is a little "roughed up", we certainly know this is considered not only one the (if not the) most bossy Surgeonfish, but also possibly the most hardy, so hoping he will make it ok. He ate immediately, eats about anything offered and is afraid of nothing, though he is not to sure about the veggie clip yet. My Wrasse likes to show the Veggie clip "who's the boss", so the algae gets to the Tang anyway, as the Wrasse just tears it off and spits it out
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Suppose I can't complain too much, after all they did sub a $140 Asfur for the $59 Black Velvet Angel.
You can see he is absolutely stunning.
I will get a few more later and a FTS.
Sohal I'm not overjoyed with how he arrived, he is a bit thin IMO, and you can see is a little "roughed up", we certainly know this is considered not only one the (if not the) most bossy Surgeonfish, but also possibly the most hardy, so hoping he will make it ok. He ate immediately, eats about anything offered and is afraid of nothing, though he is not to sure about the veggie clip yet. My Wrasse likes to show the Veggie clip "who's the boss", so the algae gets to the Tang anyway, as the Wrasse just tears it off and spits it out
Suppose I can't complain too much, after all they did sub a $140 Asfur for the $59 Black Velvet Angel.
I will get a few more later and a FTS.
crimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by kjr_trig
http:///forum/post/2717171
Couple of quick pics
Sohal I'm not overjoyed with how he arrived, he is a bit thin IMO, and you can see is a little "roughed up", we certainly know this is considered not only one the (if not the) most bossy Surgeonfish, but also possibly the most hardy, so hoping he will make it ok. He ate immediately, eats about anything offered and is afraid of nothing, though he is not to sure about the veggie clip yet. My Wrasse likes to show the Veggie clip "who's the boss", so the algae gets to the Tang anyway, as the Wrasse just tears it off and spits it out
.
Suppose I can't complain too much, after all they did sub a $140 Asfur for the $59 Black Velvet Angel.
You can see he is absolutely stunning.
I will get a few more later and a FTS.
Beautiful pics. It's too bad that the sohal came in a bit beat up but he looks pretty healthy overall. The nicks and scratches will heal up in no time. Good luck with them.
http:///forum/post/2717171
Couple of quick pics
Sohal I'm not overjoyed with how he arrived, he is a bit thin IMO, and you can see is a little "roughed up", we certainly know this is considered not only one the (if not the) most bossy Surgeonfish, but also possibly the most hardy, so hoping he will make it ok. He ate immediately, eats about anything offered and is afraid of nothing, though he is not to sure about the veggie clip yet. My Wrasse likes to show the Veggie clip "who's the boss", so the algae gets to the Tang anyway, as the Wrasse just tears it off and spits it out
Suppose I can't complain too much, after all they did sub a $140 Asfur for the $59 Black Velvet Angel.
I will get a few more later and a FTS.
Beautiful pics. It's too bad that the sohal came in a bit beat up but he looks pretty healthy overall. The nicks and scratches will heal up in no time. Good luck with them.
redman1221
Member
Nice fish I had an Asfur angel a couple years ago and they are very pretty fish, I lost mines to Ich wish I could have another but my Passer would probably kill him. The tang should make a quick recovery he don't look that bad good luck with them, oh btw how are your other angels are handling the new angel?
kjr_trig
Active Member
Up to date stocklistSunset Wrasse 5 inch....The boss, for now...But not aggressive at all
Harlequin Tusk 3 1/2 inch....So mellow
Niger Trigger 2 inch (only an inch when I got him)...Slow growing, just goes about his business, for now.
Sargassum Trigger 3 1/2 inch...Hangs out at the top of the tank
Coral Beauty Angel 3 1/2 inch...Wants to be the boss, just not big enough
Sohal is pushing 4 inch
Asfur is just shy of that
The Asfur is a replacment for the Mac Angel which died of my stupidity, I tried to get creative with some aquascaping in early July and it colapsed on his "sleeping cave", leaving a dead Angel, and my first nasty acrylic gash.
Lost the Black Velvet and Flame Angels, can't say exactly why...I attribute lack of flow perhaps (been remedied) and maybe adding fish too fast, I believe the BV had intestinal worms as he ate like a pig up to the day he died and never plumped up.
Harlequin Tusk 3 1/2 inch....So mellow
Niger Trigger 2 inch (only an inch when I got him)...Slow growing, just goes about his business, for now.
Sargassum Trigger 3 1/2 inch...Hangs out at the top of the tank
Coral Beauty Angel 3 1/2 inch...Wants to be the boss, just not big enough
Sohal is pushing 4 inch
Asfur is just shy of that
The Asfur is a replacment for the Mac Angel which died of my stupidity, I tried to get creative with some aquascaping in early July and it colapsed on his "sleeping cave", leaving a dead Angel, and my first nasty acrylic gash.
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regina13
Guest
Beautiful!