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HOBrien
02/20/2009, 04:22 PM
Here is a pic of the new Male Blue Throat Trigger that is only 2.5" from mouth to tail. I only paid $40 for him as that is why I couldnt resist.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/101_0019.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/101_0020.jpg

The Cream angel couldnt stay out of the pic.......

I will be adding pics of the new Blue Spotted Angel tonight when he is in his QT tank which is different then the above two's QT. And then TOMORROW I will add pics of the Black Velvet Angel when it comes in tomorrow.
Grouperhead
02/20/2009, 06:28 PM
Awesome that you got a bluethroat that small. Great price too. Did you get it directly from a wholesaler?
HOBrien
02/20/2009, 06:52 PM
I actually got it from my LFS. They dont mark their prices up much for me. It was swimming around last night after I put him in and he ate after the lights went out.
Recty
02/20/2009, 08:10 PM
Looks very nice, I like little triggers :)
HOBrien
02/20/2009, 08:13 PM
Hopefully he wont do the same thing and hide when the lights are on in the big tank when he goes in.
HOBrien
02/20/2009, 08:29 PM
Well I just got off the phone with the company that I ordered the Black Velvet Angel from and they didnt want to mail it out today with the possibility of it not being delivered tomorrow. So they said it will get mailed out on Monday. Better safe than sorry.
HOBrien
02/21/2009, 12:30 PM
Well I know I said I would have pictures up last night of the Blue Spotted Angel, I got the pictures taken late and I even forgot to bring them with me this morning to work to post them.

He is eating any frozen Brine Shrimp w/Spirulina very well. He is very fat and healthy looking and colors look amazing. Will post the pics later today.
DamnPepShrimp
02/21/2009, 12:40 PM
Nice little trigger! I want to find a small pair for my tank sometime soon, once QT space frees up. Looking forward to the bluespot pics!
Grouperhead
02/21/2009, 12:49 PM
Did you get that nice bluespot off diver's den this week, or is it from a lfs?
HOBrien
02/21/2009, 01:01 PM
I got it from another source that someone on here frequently gets his fish from. Mine isnt even 3" yet which isnt easy to find either. But readily eats frozen food just like the cream angel.
danorth
02/21/2009, 01:41 PM
Nice trigger...great price too!
HOBrien
02/21/2009, 01:43 PM
Thanks everyone so far for the comments on the M Blue Throat Trigger. He is doing well but will only eat at night when the lights are off.
danorth
02/21/2009, 05:11 PM
...for now. That is a start!
HOBrien
02/21/2009, 09:52 PM
Danorth: Correct
HOBrien
02/21/2009, 09:56 PM
Here are some pics of my New Blue Spotted Angel.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/101_0040.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/101_0041.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/101_0042.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/101_0043.jpg


There will be 2 more on the next post
HOBrien
02/21/2009, 09:57 PM
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/101_0044.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/101_0046.jpg
HOBrien
02/21/2009, 11:24 PM
Wow no responses and everyone wanted pictures.......
DamnPepShrimp
02/22/2009, 01:39 AM
Gorgeous fish! What sized tank is he in? That isn't the 30g you talked about it is? Looks like a 55g? Any close ups of the angel? I would love to get one of these, but probably not aggressive enough for my bunch.
HOBrien
02/22/2009, 02:13 PM
Thank you. It is in a 40gallon breeder which will house it and the Black Velvet angel that should come in on tuesday. I do have some but they are of poor quality and will be taking some more tonight. But will post the ones I have. From what I have read in the Angelfish and ButterflyFish Book by Scott Michael they can hold their own but just are timid at first if with aggressive eaters. That is why the QT to make sure they are aggressively eating.
HOBrien
02/22/2009, 02:15 PM
Here are the two closeup pics I have of the Blue Spotted Angel but I warned you that they are of poor quality.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/101_0037.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/101_0039.jpg

Will have better ones tonight.
HOBrien
02/22/2009, 02:15 PM
I dont have the best camera for taking these kind of pics.
DamnPepShrimp
02/22/2009, 03:54 PM
Still a gorgeous fish, what are you treating with? I see you have some liverock in there, which is why I ask.
HOBrien
02/22/2009, 04:14 PM
Right now I am not treating it with anything until the Black Velvet comes in Tuesday and it gets eating and then I will wait for them to be eating well and see how they are acting and I will for sure use Prazi-Pro and I do have Cupramine on hand to do that as well. I have dosed it with ProBiotic Marine Formula that my LFS recommends and uses in his 540gallon Reef Display.
HOBrien
02/22/2009, 04:15 PM
It swims all over the tank and when I come to the tank it comes to the front of the glass where I am.
kirkaz
02/22/2009, 07:56 PM
Looks like you got a good one Heath....I hope he and the Black Velvet will coexist in the tank together for QT.

How big will the BV be, do you know? I got the one I had at a fairly large size (4+ inches) and I can tell you that fish feared nothing right from the start, very bold fish.
HOBrien
02/22/2009, 10:51 PM
Thanks Kirk......I hope they do to and if not I will put up a eggcrate divider. The BV should be 2.5-3". The Blue Spotted is right around 2.5".
HOBrien
02/22/2009, 10:53 PM
Well as requested here are the pics I took tonight trying to get closer shots.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/22209_5.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/22209_4.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/22209_2.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/22209_3.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/hobrien_photos/Fish/22209.jpg

Hope they help
HOBrien
02/22/2009, 10:55 PM
I know in the second pic the eyes look cloudy but they are not. They look perfect in person.
Recty
02/22/2009, 11:08 PM
Looks good to me, you even prettied it all up with blue lipstick first.
HOBrien
02/23/2009, 12:36 PM
Recty: Thanks I wish I was that good with paint or another photoshop programs......
Recty
02/23/2009, 12:45 PM
Dont we all ;)

I wasnt meaning photoshop though, I meant actual lipstick. I do like the way it's mouth looks, kind of a neat detail I never really noticed before. Although you dont see many of these types of angels so maybe I just never looked closely.

Good looking fish.
HOBrien
02/23/2009, 12:58 PM
Thank you again and I have looked at alot of photos from searching google and never saw the blue lipstik on them to my recolection. I also got it from a source online that you dont see recommended that often which was Pet_Solutions but I saw a fellow Angel lover buys from them so i gave it a shot and couldnt be any happier. Heat pack still warm and all.
Recty
02/23/2009, 01:05 PM
That's always nice. Twice in a row now I've gotten tropical fish in at just a few degrees above 60... which is irritating. Luckily all fish have pulled through, except my tang still wont eat much at all, still acting stressed.
HOBrien
02/23/2009, 01:43 PM
That isnt good. I did have that happen when I ordered a trio of Anthias and they all came in with 40 degree water but I did get a refund on them.
HOBrien
02/24/2009, 08:31 PM
Well I do now have the Blue Spotted Angel in Copper Treatment along with prazipro since signs of ich showed up yesterday. I did first dose lastnight right before lights out. From what I saw this morning he ate some of the spirulina/mysis I put in this morning.

UPDATE on Black Velvet Angel: I finally got ahold of someone that I had placed the order with and he said that he has had it in since I put the order in but wasnt looking healthy enough to send to a customer. I appreciate that but they could have called to let me know. They are also getting in 9 more tomorrow. Keeping fingers crossed for a good one.