blue-faced anglefish?

trigger40

trigger40

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i plan on adding a blue faced anglefish to my tank but i know next to nothing about this fish and it is quite expensive and i do have limited funds and i want to know if this fish is hardy and what are the odds of its survivel because if it died i would be out a lot of money. i just instaled a qt system so please help and tell me if it is worth the investment.
 
trev-salt55

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Yes its worth it but if you not experienced it might be a problem but if you qt it for five weeks so it shouldnt be a problem id give it little caves and at least a 75 to a 125 gallon depends on ehich size you get.
 
geridoc

geridoc

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It isn't "the size you get" that is important, but the size it will become. I purchased an imperator angel 15 years ago as a 3 inch juvenile. When hurricane sandy killed it last year it was about 10-11 inches long. Once an angel adapts to captivity you may have it for a very long time, so be sure you can accommodate it.
 
trigger40

trigger40

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i own a 100g and a 40g i was hopping i could put it in the 40 for a while. while my 100g is cycling, it is about 2 weeks through and how long should i let the 100g cycle befor i add the angle? i was thinking two or three months
 
trigger40

trigger40

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thank you guys on the input, i ended up purchising it in great condition. the fish had no niks,ripped fins, gashes,and fins and eye's where clear i aclimated it for one hour( i think i did it too quik). but he is swimming great and even going after some alge waffers i put in the qt with him. and i think this is a fish i will engoy for many years to come.
 
trigger40

trigger40

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shes a pritty fish but knot as interested in food as yesterday i tryed feeding it shrimp live and dead. but its not going after food as much all its eaten is alge wafers
 
geridoc

geridoc

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Algae wafers should be fine for now, but aren't a long term solution since large angels need some sponge in their diet. Add some angel-specific frozen food (I use Ocean Nutrition Angel Mix) since these have some sponge in them. Then sit back and enjoy a truly gorgeous fish for many years.
 
trigger40

trigger40

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HELP!!!!!!!! i just got home and for some reason the angle is on his side sitting ther and his colors are pale and he is breathing hevaly i am willing to do any thing to help the fish. I THAUGHT THINGS WHER GOING SOOOOO GOOD!!! i just got my water tested yesterday and every thing was good. PLEASE HELP ME!
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by trigger40 http:///t/397183/blue-faced-anglefish#post_3539592
HELP!!!!!!!! i just got home and for some reason the angle is on his side sitting ther and his colors are pale and he is breathing hevaly i am willing to do any thing to help the fish. I THAUGHT THINGS WHER GOING SOOOOO GOOD!!! i just got my water tested yesterday and every thing was good. PLEASE HELP ME!

Hi,

I answered this on your other post.... when you have a fish in quarantine, you should have those test strips on hand to be able to check your ammonia levels 2 to 3Xs a day, and have premixed saltwater ready in case you need to do an emergency water change. In a tiny QT, water quality can change within an hour. it sounds like an ammonia spike...having your water tested YESTERDAY means nothing.

I'm stressed to hear you have your water tested, as opposed to testing the water yourself. The test kits don't cost as much as the fish, and they are so ridiculously easy to do, that it make no sense to not do your own. I hope your new fish makes it, and you read the posts in time to know what to do...

Putting macroalgae in the quarantine tank will help keep the parameters stable....it feeds on the nasty's that poison the tank, absorbing it and keeping the water quality pristine. My fingers are crossed for things to turn out well for you.
 
trigger40

trigger40

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Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/397183/blue-faced-anglefish#post_3539598

Hi,

I answered this on your other post.... when you have a fish in quarantine, you should have those test strips on hand to be able to check your ammonia levels 2 to 3Xs a day, and have premixed saltwater ready in case you need to do an emergency water change. In a tiny QT, water quality can change within an hour. it sounds like an ammonia spike...having your water tested YESTERDAY means nothing.

I'm stressed to hear you have your water tested, as opposed to testing the water yourself. The test kits don't cost as much as the fish, and they are so ridiculously easy to do, that it make no sense to not do your own. I hope your new fish makes it, and you read the posts in time to know what to do...

Putting macroalgae in the quarantine tank will help keep the parameters stable....it feeds on the nasty's that poison the tank, absorbing it and keeping the water quality pristine. My fingers are crossed for things to turn out well for you.
hi i am going to my lfs today to reaturn the fish and pick out a fish that is more my experience level(the fish made it last night) and buy a pack of those test strips. i have only hade a fish tank for about a year and that is probaly my magor flaw. so far i have only keept damsels and a piccaso trigger if ther are any suggestions on fish that are as easy to keep or a little bit harder to care for that would be greatly apreshiated. thankyou
 
jay0705

jay0705

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Fox face rabbit fish, yellow tang, clowns, certain wrasses, sun set dotty back. Just a few hardy fish ideas
 
geridoc

geridoc

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Since you seem to like angel fish, consider a Caribbean queen angel. They are very hardy once established, gorgeous and very personable. Get one in the 3 inch range and watch it change its coloration over the years. Feed it angel mix and lots of greens.
 
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