flricordia
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Because there is a zoanthid in the pic I can sneak this into here. But the main subject is the angler. I love these dudes. The way they use their moded fins to hold onto objects...
Still on subject/PIC
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coraljunkie
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That is one cool looking fish.
groupergenius
Active Member
Well, the angler has a face only a mother could love....not calling you a mother.
But those Zoas look familiar......
Mike, you love them big mouth fish eatin' anglers. I was thinking of putting groupers in my frag setup. Miniatus, Blue Line....whatcha think?
But those Zoas look familiar......
Mike, you love them big mouth fish eatin' anglers. I was thinking of putting groupers in my frag setup. Miniatus, Blue Line....whatcha think?
flricordia
Active Member
Originally Posted by Kevin34
http:///forum/post/2820077
that is so awesome. do you know their lifespan?
No. Not much lterature on them I have been able to find. There are many species also, some large and others small so I am sure there are different life spans for each. I would guess anywhere from 5-15 years, but that guess does not mean anything. Just going by growth rate in Antennarius maculatus which is what I have.
http:///forum/post/2820077
that is so awesome. do you know their lifespan?
No. Not much lterature on them I have been able to find. There are many species also, some large and others small so I am sure there are different life spans for each. I would guess anywhere from 5-15 years, but that guess does not mean anything. Just going by growth rate in Antennarius maculatus which is what I have.
flricordia
Active Member
Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
http:///forum/post/2820056
Well, the angler has a face only a mother could love....not calling you a mother.
But those Zoas look familiar......
Mike, you love them big mouth fish eatin' anglers. I was thinking of putting groupers in my frag setup. Miniatus, Blue Line....whatcha think?
I would love to have groupers. I look at them everytime I go the the LRS, but they are either too big or too small and could become dinner for the anglers. I would say go for it and I will enjoy them through yours and pics you post.
Did I send you some of these zoas? I don't remember or do you mean seeing a pic of them before?
http:///forum/post/2820056
Well, the angler has a face only a mother could love....not calling you a mother.
But those Zoas look familiar......
Mike, you love them big mouth fish eatin' anglers. I was thinking of putting groupers in my frag setup. Miniatus, Blue Line....whatcha think?
I would love to have groupers. I look at them everytime I go the the LRS, but they are either too big or too small and could become dinner for the anglers. I would say go for it and I will enjoy them through yours and pics you post.
Did I send you some of these zoas? I don't remember or do you mean seeing a pic of them before?
groupergenius
Active Member
Originally Posted by Flricordia
http:///forum/post/2820102
I would love to have groupers. I look at them everytime I go the the LRS, but they are either too big or too small and could become dinner for the anglers. I would say go for it and I will enjoy them through yours and pics you post.
Did I send you some of these zoas? I don't remember or do you mean seeing a pic of them before?
I have a BUNCH of them. I sent you some a while back.
http:///forum/post/2820102
I would love to have groupers. I look at them everytime I go the the LRS, but they are either too big or too small and could become dinner for the anglers. I would say go for it and I will enjoy them through yours and pics you post.
Did I send you some of these zoas? I don't remember or do you mean seeing a pic of them before?
I have a BUNCH of them. I sent you some a while back.
oceanlover
Member
"Stop looking at those stupid zoas, they can't do anything. Look at ME! I want to talk about ME!!!!!!" "My name is Big Gulp and I'd appreciate y'all sending some of your nice fishies to visit me here in my lovely aquarium in Florida! Here fishy, fishy. . . . . . . ."
oceanlover
Member
I know the angler will eat anything he can fit into his mouth, as so sadly proven by your foxface. How often do you feed him? Does he have to have live food? Most importantly, how large an aquarium do they require? He doesn't look like an active fish. Would a 14 gallon species tank be adequate for him?
socal57che
Active Member
Awesome pic.
flricordia
Active Member
Originally Posted by OceanLover
http:///forum/post/2822366
I know the angler will eat anything he can fit into his mouth, as so sadly proven by your foxface. How often do you feed him? Does he have to have live food? Most importantly, how large an aquarium do they require? He doesn't look like an active fish. Would a 14 gallon species tank be adequate for him?
No, they are not active except at feeding time. I understand one wart-skin angler can be housed in a tank as small as a 10gl, but I wouldn't keep any other fish with it. Even another angler. That is pushing the min. size tank for one. They are not messy eaters by any means, swallowing their food whole, but the poops are pretty large and the bio-load would have to be taken into account in a small tank.
They do eat live but can be trained to take frozen/thawed silversides, krill and meaty morsels from a feeding stick. Best to do this as soon as possible unless you live near the ocean and can collect small feeders yourself. Damsels can get expensive, though these guys only need to be fed once a week, 2 times at the most.
And BTW, the wart-skin reaches 6", most of the others available in the pet trade can grow to a foot and more so would not be appropriate for a 14gl.
http:///forum/post/2822366
I know the angler will eat anything he can fit into his mouth, as so sadly proven by your foxface. How often do you feed him? Does he have to have live food? Most importantly, how large an aquarium do they require? He doesn't look like an active fish. Would a 14 gallon species tank be adequate for him?
No, they are not active except at feeding time. I understand one wart-skin angler can be housed in a tank as small as a 10gl, but I wouldn't keep any other fish with it. Even another angler. That is pushing the min. size tank for one. They are not messy eaters by any means, swallowing their food whole, but the poops are pretty large and the bio-load would have to be taken into account in a small tank.
They do eat live but can be trained to take frozen/thawed silversides, krill and meaty morsels from a feeding stick. Best to do this as soon as possible unless you live near the ocean and can collect small feeders yourself. Damsels can get expensive, though these guys only need to be fed once a week, 2 times at the most.
And BTW, the wart-skin reaches 6", most of the others available in the pet trade can grow to a foot and more so would not be appropriate for a 14gl.
flricordia
Active Member
Originally Posted by OceanLover
http:///forum/post/2820203
"Stop looking at those stupid zoas, they can't do anything. Look at ME! I want to talk about ME!!!!!!" "My name is Big Gulp and I'd appreciate y'all sending some of your nice fishies to visit me here in my lovely aquarium in Florida! Here fishy, fishy. . . . . . . ."
Everyone, feel free to send those unwanted fish by all means.
oceanlover
Member
Originally Posted by Flricordia
http:///forum/post/2822424
And BTW, the wart-skin reaches 6", most of the others available in the pet trade can grow to a foot and more so would not be appropriate for a 14gl.
OMG, I had no idea they could get so large. I won't put one in a little 14 gallon tank then. It looks like I will need a 40-50 gallon tank with lots of coral and one angler.
http:///forum/post/2822424
And BTW, the wart-skin reaches 6", most of the others available in the pet trade can grow to a foot and more so would not be appropriate for a 14gl.
OMG, I had no idea they could get so large. I won't put one in a little 14 gallon tank then. It looks like I will need a 40-50 gallon tank with lots of coral and one angler.
flricordia
Active Member
Originally Posted by OceanLover
http:///forum/post/2824318
OMG, I had no idea they could get so large. I won't put one in a little 14 gallon tank then. It looks like I will need a 40-50 gallon tank with lots of coral and one angler.
A smallone would take a year to reach size, maybe even more depending on how you feed. They are not active at all and a small one would do fine in a 14gl, though a 20+ would be better. When I got my purple one at 1.5" it lived in a 3gl so I could be sure it was feeding OK and easy to train to take frozen/thawed. The only time they move around is at feeding time and looking for another spot to set their fishing pole out.
http:///forum/post/2824318
OMG, I had no idea they could get so large. I won't put one in a little 14 gallon tank then. It looks like I will need a 40-50 gallon tank with lots of coral and one angler.
A smallone would take a year to reach size, maybe even more depending on how you feed. They are not active at all and a small one would do fine in a 14gl, though a 20+ would be better. When I got my purple one at 1.5" it lived in a 3gl so I could be sure it was feeding OK and easy to train to take frozen/thawed. The only time they move around is at feeding time and looking for another spot to set their fishing pole out.
paintballer768
Active Member
Is there a particular species that the wart-skin are? If anything happens to my fish next, Id definitely consider hunting one of these down
flricordia
Active Member
Antennarius maculatus
SWF has them right now
SWF has them right now