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Bob I
11-07-2004, 02:18 AM
I know it has only been a couple of weeks, but that baby Flagfin has turned out to be an absolute joy. He is an eating maniac, and appears to love Mysis and OSI Marine flake food. Particularly interesting is the tearing motion he uses to attack food. :biggrin:
EmilyB
11-07-2004, 02:21 AM
He should get to 10" in no time at all ! :mrgreen: :rolleyes:
Bob I
11-07-2004, 02:29 AM
He should get to 10" in no time at all ! :mrgreen: :rolleyes:

Not in my tanks :eek: . In the ocean maybe. :mrgreen:
AJ_77
11-07-2004, 02:34 AM
Yeah, I saw that fish at the store - very teeny indeed... I'm thinking about 5 yrs to approach 10"...

Be interesting to see what kind of fishy character it takes on. OR whether it turns into a polyp-ravager. :mrgreen:
EmilyB
11-07-2004, 02:38 AM
I read that tangs achieve 90% of their growth the first year. :eek: Is that true?
AJ_77
11-07-2004, 03:17 AM
I'll let you know! :biggrin: I seem to remember my Angels growing very quickly.

Wait a minute - you're the Tang Mom! You tell me. :razz:
EmilyB
11-07-2004, 03:50 AM
:wink:
SeaHorse_Fanatic
11-07-2004, 08:59 AM
Like I've mentioned before, my elongate (A. mata) went from just over an inch to just under 6 inches in 3+months. Fast enough :lol: By the way EmilyB, it was great meeting you at OceanAquatics' meeting. Thanks for the polyps. Doing great & very beautiful. Orange, yellows, & greens. Next time your on the coast, give me a ring & I'll probably have some frags & macro for you. :biggrin: I'd love to see your tank next time I'm in Calgary.
SeaHorse_Fanatic
11-17-2004, 04:51 AM
Hey Bob, how's your flagfin doing. I really like 'em but I read they were a bit touchy. I've got a queen & koran & cherub, so I guess I'm all angeled out for now, but who knows in the future...... :biggrin:
albert_dao
11-17-2004, 05:31 AM
Hey Bob, when ya gonna eat that beast?
Bob I
11-17-2004, 03:40 PM
The Flagfin is still doing fine. Remember though it is still a baby. I have not seen any growth on it yet. :biggrin:
muck
11-17-2004, 03:46 PM
Do you have any pictures of your Flagfin Bob?
I would love to see it!
Bob I
11-17-2004, 04:06 PM
Do you have and pictures of your Flagfin Bob?
I would love to see it!

OK here are three. They were taken with flash, and are a little dark. They will do for now until I do some work with the pics. The pics nicely show the size when compared with the clowns. The clowns are less than two inches total length. :mrgreen:

http://members.shaw.ca/rcipema/angel1.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rcipema/angel2.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rcipema/angel3.jpg
Bob I
11-18-2004, 02:47 AM
bump for Muck
AJ_77
11-18-2004, 03:11 AM
Hee heeee - he's gonna eat everything in there... :mrgreen:
SeaHorse_Fanatic
11-18-2004, 07:44 AM
That's about the cutest little angel I've ever seen.... :mrgreen: Now I'll have to get one eventually. Hmmm.... Where to put it???
muck
11-18-2004, 02:23 PM
bump for Muck
Thanks for pictures Bob! It looks awesome.
Just curious what size tank is it in again... :confused: ?
Bob I
11-18-2004, 03:44 PM
bump for Muck
Thanks for pictures Bob! It looks awesome.
Just curious what size tank is it in again... :confused: ?

The tank is 30"X20"X20", or 52 gallons. :mrgreen:
muck
11-18-2004, 04:02 PM
The tank is 30"X20"X20", or 52 gallons. :mrgreen:
How do you like that size tank?
I was thinking about building one about 36"x24"x24" or so at some point.
Kind of simliar in shape and size... :biggrin:
Bob I
11-18-2004, 04:07 PM
The tank is 30"X20"X20", or 52 gallons. :mrgreen:
How do you like that size tank?
I was thinking about building one about 36"x24"x24" or so at some point.
Kind of simliar in shape and size... :biggrin:

I had that tank made for a couple of reasons. The length was so that I can light it with a single MH pendant. The width is for aquascaping purposes. I don't like a tank that is too high because of the need for stronger lighting, and the increased depth is usually wasted space. :biggrin: