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08-01-2007, 02:59 PM
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tempting fate? adding another dwarf angel.
i currently have 2 angels in my 50gal (coral beauty, and a false lemon peel) I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I wont be able to have any sort of sps (although they have left my one frag alone... for now). How do you think I could maximize my chance for success in adding a flames angel? I figure if I get a really small one that'd be the best chance, and leave the lights off for a bit..
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08-01-2007, 03:54 PM
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Each time I added an additional dwarf angel, the new one was always larger. I read, and was told that if the one in the current system is larger, it will kill the new one as they are somewhat territorial. I have had 3 dwarf angels in my system for about 4/5 years now and this strategy worked good for me.
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08-01-2007, 04:16 PM
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When I add new fish I always ensure to change things up a bit. Changing rockwork disrupts the territory and lessens some aggression between new tankmates.
I've tried keeping the lights off before, and keeping them on, but I personally never found it impacted my new additions. Granted thsi is only my personal opinion, and I'm sure others have had a different experience with this.
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08-01-2007, 04:17 PM
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If you can catch the ones in your tank put them in a net pen for a few days when you add the new one.I have a 255 and I catch the dominent angel before I put a new one in.It works every time
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08-01-2007, 04:51 PM
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When adding a new fish that may be at risk from other agressive fish to my system i rearange the rock work and then add the new fish at night, leaving them in the dark so that everyone is in a state of confusion not just the new arrival.... that has worked wonders for me..... And i would always shoot for a large fish as opposed to a smaller one to help increase the chance that your new fish will have the "backbone" to stand up for himself if the need should arise.... Good luck.....
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08-01-2007, 09:08 PM
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Salmon King
How do you catch all these fish in your tank before adding new fish? Do you have lots of LR? Shane
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300 gal starphire custom built in pentagon reef (+90 gal sump on Blue Line 100 HD return pump, 210lb LR, Euro-Reef RC250 skimmer, 2x400W MH, 2x28W compacts, 2xTurbelle classic 4002 pumps & Turbelle Stream 6100 on 7095 Multicontroller, running ZEOvit) Livestock Fish: damsels; sailfin, yellow, regal & naso tangs; ocellaris & tomato clowns; lyretail anthias; foxface lo; flame angelfish corals: a few
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08-01-2007, 09:32 PM
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I had a problem with my black tank going after a new addition [ regal angel ]
Marc [ SuperFudge ] suggest trying the mirror trick, that is to say hang a small mirror on the tank, all in all I had both tangs...flame angel..two damsels going after this mirror...kind of fun to watch...removed mirror after two days All quiet on the home front !!!! RJ
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08-01-2007, 11:50 PM
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i just added a flame to my 45 with a bicolor and coral beauty he got chased by the coral and my clownes for a few days but its all good now.even get along better now that i hav a 75 gal cause the 45 started leaking.i hav 3 tangs as well regal naso and a sail fin all small 3 inch except the regal is growin like a weed.its about 4.5 only the size of a toonie 2 months ago
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