photo of my Emperor Angel's transformation

[steveweast]

Here's a photo of my Emperor Angel back in March when I first acquired him from a fellow reefer who had to part with him. In the photo, he's in my refugium...he was moved into the main tank in May.

 

[steveweast]

Here he is today....nearly fully transformed.

 

[bullshark]

SWEET

 

[bdhough]

If only they came in the transformation color....

 

[nm reef]

Excellant set of pics steve...and always good to hear from you.

 

[bdhough]

No problem with your corals? Or is he strictly a clam/sponge angel?

 

[steveweast]

I tested his appetite for corals for about a month while he was in the refugium. The only coral that he seemed to like was my scolymia....so, he went into the main tank and the scolymia went into the refugium. He has yet to bother anything else including several clams that are in the main tank. I do keep him well fed and he is hand tame....so, he will be easy to catch if his interest in corals changes in the future.

 

[stacyt]

steveweast,
Thats a very nice fish. I've been thinking about changing my 240 into a reef, but I want a large angel as well. Interesting to see a large angel in a reef.

 

[bdhough]

I guess lucky you. I would love to have a full size angel swimming in a reef. I'd be too scared to try.....

 

[grouperhead]

What a gorgeous fish Steve. It is always a pleasure to see pics of your tank and livestock. Bo

 

[steveweast]

Thanks all for the kind words. I really do feel fortunate so far. He is certainly my favorite fish...and is a centerpiece unto himself. I only hope that his special status won't embolden him to munch on anything and everything. I did take the precaution to test him for a month...but, he could change his preferences in the future....at least he is easily lured to the surface for easy removal...hope that sad day will never come. Here is one last photo of him... swimming down a large open alley that I've recently created (I'm trying to open up the aquascaping).

 

[gibbus]

Steve
That is a really nice emperor angel. You have a mint setup. Hope the angel sticks to his diet so you can kept him in the reef tank.

 

[kinkfish]

do you have any full size pics of your tank?

 

[emperorangel]

Steve, great looking emperor... and your tank is incredible, how long did it take you to set it up and get it looking like that????

 

[mattnc]

Whao!
That is an awesome Emperor and Tank. I'm very impressed!
What size was he when you got him? He looks very small to have that much transformation.

 

[lesleybird]

Wow! Beautiful angel and tank! Lesley

 

[steveweast]

My system is now 2 1/2 years old....my emperor was about 3 inches when I first got him.. he's now about 4 1/2 inches.

 

[saltylakes]

Steve what is your email please?
I have a few questions to ask you on your incredible reef.
thanks

 

[steveweast]

My email is steveweast@aol.com

 

[eric4usa]

More hardware specs and pics of that tank please