New fish

[AJ_77]

Originally Posted by Jaws

I just added a new Regal Angel to my tank and my yellow and blue hippo tang have not taken to it very well right away. Should I be concerned that they were so aggressive right away or is this normal?

IS this one from J&L? What were they feeding it - I understand that's the tricky part? Some aggression is normal (you don't give details), and you could mix the tank up a bit, sure.

I picked up an Indian Ocean import just yesterday, and after some sparring last night, the Naso Tang is content just being obnoxious now. I hope to provide some better information soon.

(Bob - don't know how much better a Flagfin Angel will do, but I guess we all live on the edge from time to time, and hope for the best.

Not easy to keep. Gets about the lowest survival ranking from me, most other sources. Every now and then a specimen will come in nicely, adapt well and live for several months... the vast majority "die mysteriously". Bob Fenner

Maybe we will both buck the trend. My new fish is very calm, now picking at the rockwork he has examined so carefully.

[Aquattro]

This from J&L's site...

"Difficult to care for. May require specialized feeding (corals, etc.), environment, or species tank. Recommended only for advanced aquarists only"

[AJ_77]

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/aug2002/Fish.htm

Maybe I should've waited until I had my 500-gal tank...

[Jaws]

The tank has settled down a little since I moved the rock around. The yellow tang is really the only fish that is being really aggressive with the angel, trying to spike him with her tail. I've heard they are difficult to take care of but I don't mind putting in the extra effort for how much they add to a tank. I got him from J & L and he was eating while he was there. He hasn't eaten yet but I don't expect him to yet either.

[Bob I]

Best of luck then. You and Alan each have a Regal, and I have this little Three Spot (Flag Fin). All are notoriously difficult (if not impossible to keep)We can only do our best, and see what happens down the road.

[Buccaneer]

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 )

[AJ_77]

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.

[Jaws]

Well, one day has gone by and the battering has almost come to a standstill and he was even eating some mysis shrimp tonight. Not too shabby for one day.

[Buccaneer]

Well Alan ... If anyone can raise a difficult species my money is on you ... fatten that guy up for me so when he gets into my tank my Naso cant bug him

[danny zubot]

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