New fish

Jaws · #1 10-24-2004, 07:43 AM

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?

Aquattro · #2 10-24-2004, 07:47 AM

That's normal. Oh ya, you owe me 5 bucks!!

Jaws · #3 10-24-2004, 08:20 AM

Good luck with that one. I'm changing my name after I finish this post.

Aquattro · #4 10-24-2004, 08:27 AM

Buccaneer · #5 10-24-2004, 01:55 PM

Did you see it eating in the store or did you get it from a fellow hobbyist ?

Gools · #6 10-24-2004, 03:11 PM

Move around some rock if you can, maybe help settle them down.

Bob I · #7 10-24-2004, 04:21 PM

Does anyone have any anecdotal evidence regarding their survival. I was under the impression that the survival rate is zero, but that could be old information.

Aquattro · #8 10-24-2004, 04:37 PM

Bob, I'm sure i know of several of these fish that have been in tanks long term. I've never herad they were difficult. Then again, I've never heard they weren't.

Bob I · #9 10-24-2004, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by reef_raf

Bob, I'm sure i know of several of these fish that have been in tanks long term. I've never herad they were difficult. Then again, I've never heard they weren't.

Not for a moment doubting your vast knowledge

, but I suppose that's why I was looking for evidence from people who have actually tried to keep these alive.
I have done some more research, and have found that this fish collected in the Philippines is 99.999% doomed to die within a couple of weeks. Those collected in Indonesia fare no better. There is more hope for Indian Ocean, and Red Sea specimens, but even those don't stand a good chance of LONG TERM survival.
I am expecting more from the baby (1.5") Three Spot Angel (Apolemichthys trimaculatus) I bought yesterday. At least he eats Mysis like a maniac.

Aquattro · #10 10-24-2004, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob_I

Not for a moment doubting your vast knowledge

Not sure I'd call it vast. I do know my full name and telephone #, in case I get lost!

Seriously, I'm gonna side with you on the angel thing, just because I've never actually looked into it. I also can't think of who I thought had this fish, so it's likely I'm mistaken.