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Originally Posted by Buk_A_neer
The reason I asked is that I had a Regal in quarantine a while back and it lasted 3 weeks sadly. It developed a bulging eye ( one eye ) and deteriorated after that.
They are very tempting to keep because of their stunning colouration but as boB stated their collection methods may be questionable and there really is no way to know for sure unless they stay in the pet store long enough to observe their behaviour.
I think when the new tank is built I will try another but only if I can see long term success in the store prior to purchasing ( like if they would put it in a display tank for a while for example. ) ... as most stores wont do this I might have to wait till Alan's outgrows his 108 and he decides to sell it to me  
Good luck to both of you with your new acquisitions and keep us updated on feeding and behaviour. ( you probably already know but a good amount of food that contains sponge is necessary ) |
Steve, this one was at the store in the same tank for 2 weeks (that's how long we observed it, anyways). It had minor damage to the dorsal fin which has just about fully healed in that time. It seems to be adjusting well, better if that idiot Naso would stop shadowing it. We'll see how things pan out the next few days and weeks. Then, when it reaches 10" it's yours.
Maybe...
I know I'm pushing the envelope with this one (very sorry to hear about yours), but it has done well in captivity to this point, and I'm looking forward to some very rewarding husbandry with it, hopefully long-term.