Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis

[nycsicktank]

anyone has experience with this guy? would like to if its okay with a dwarf angel together?

[nycsicktank]

bump.anyone?

[LargeAngels]

I have other's in its family, bluespot and poma, with dwarf's with no problem.

Friend of mine had one with C. joculator and C. interuptus with no issues.

How big is the tank?

[JHemdal]

I've had varying sucess with them. Large adults from Vietnam don't seem to start feeding very readily. The two juveniles that I acquired five years or so ago are still doing fine - but they were purported to be tank-raised. I've never tried keeping one with a Centropyge angel - so can't comment on that. I do know I failed keeping those two fish together - it worked at first, then one got a bit larger and started trashing the other.

I wrote an article about the species for TFH magazine:

2006. The Magnificent blue-striped Angelfish, Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 54(11):126-130


Jay Hemdal

[Tremelle]

I have a 4" Blueline Angel that is being kept with a Multicolor Dwarf Angel. It has never paid attention to the smaller angels in the tank. It is also housed with a 2.25" Bluespotted Angel, a 2" Red Sea Regal Angel, a 5" Goldflake Angel, and a 6" Chrysurus Angel. The Chrysurus is the boss of the tank, but doesn't harm or chase any of the others.

Here are a couple of pics of mine.

http://www.sykesweb.com/210%20Tank/tankgallery/20080113_24.jpg

http://www.sykesweb.com/210%20Tank/tankgallery/20080113_55.jpg

[jnc914]

Tremelle- Very beautiful Blue Line. Been loking for one for almost 2 years. I have one on order, hoping to get it within the next month. I have also heard that the smaller specimens adapt better to tank life.

BTW, how long did t take to get your Chrysurus to accept frozen food. I have mine for two and a half weeks and is only eating algae off the glass and picking at my live rock. I had to treat him for flukes and a bacterial infection. Should I be concerned yet?

[nycsicktank]

LargeAngels- its a 75 gal. dont forget to show pics!

JHemdal-i cant seem to find it. i would love to read it.

Tremelle-nice shots on it!! i cant wait for mine. thanks for the pic

[LargeAngels]

Bluespot top right corner, at feeding time.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/11732mutliple-flagfins.jpg

[nycsicktank]

stunning tank.

[Tremelle]

I got my Chrysurus as a 2.5" juvi. I got it from Just Rare Fish and it was eating right out the bag. I have had it for over 2 years now with no parasites or infections. Knocking on wood.

[nycsicktank]

i would love to see pics ;)