Regal Angel Primer - Page 130

JAustin · 10/24/2013, 08:14 PM

Hope he eats too. This is now day three and I haven't seen him eat. He's picking at sponges but not taking any of the several prepared foods. I'll add clams in half shell tomorrow.

Wish me luck!

Georgephoenix · 10/25/2013, 05:24 PM

Thanks

I think I will go for it and add one soon hopefully.

bobkill · 10/25/2013, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAustin

Hope he eats too. This is now day three and I haven't seen him eat. He's picking at sponges but not taking any of the several prepared foods. I'll add clams in half shell tomorrow.

Wish me luck!

He will soon! I can feel it

hanig · 11/06/2013, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAustin

Hope he eats too. This is now day three and I haven't seen him eat. He's picking at sponges but not taking any of the several prepared foods. I'll add clams in half shell tomorrow.

Wish me luck!

Did it work???
My regal is a 2.5 inch yellow belly from Sumatra .He only ate sponges and algae off the live rock for 2 weeks.Then he ate the clam on the 1/2 shell for another 2 weeks.After that he turned into a ravenous dog eating everything hitting the water .The key is to keep them alive until they figure out that the stuff floating in the water is yummy.Having other fish he can see eating off the water column is helpful.

JAustin · 11/06/2013, 09:16 PM

And he's dead...

. Never ate any prepared food. Tried almost everything. Ugh.

sandwi54 · 11/07/2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JAustin

And he's dead...

. Never ate any prepared food. Tried almost everything. Ugh.

Did he eat in the LFS? don't buy any regal that is not already eating something in the LFS, because 9 out of 10 times that means a dead regal.

taphil · 11/07/2013, 06:21 PM

Here's an updated pic of mine. It's now eating flake food in addition to any frozen food.

ace_92101 · 11/07/2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by taphil

Here's an updated pic of mine. It's now eating flake food in addition to any frozen food.

Absolutely beautiful. Best of luck with raising your Regal.

Wrench · 11/21/2013, 06:50 PM

I need some feeding tricks if anyone can here can help. I picked up a regal at a LFS last week. It picked at a couple brine shrimp so I thought it was worth a shot. It's in my 48x48" frag tank at the moment. When I introduce food the fish shows a response and has picked at a few things but it's not eating more than a bite or two. Below is a list of what I've tried. Does anyone have any suggestions of what else to try?

1.)Clams on the half shell. These are live ones from the seafood market. I keep them in my sump and crack 'em open fresh. When I first put them in the tank, the fish will take a few bites almost immediately but not much more than that.
2.)PE mysis. The fish has not taken any of these from the water column. I turn the pumps off and put the cube on the bottom and the fish took a bite or two tonight but I think it spit them out.
3.)Live blackworms, no interest.
4.)Live and frozen brine, no interest.
5.)Formula One flakes, no interest.
6.)A local reefers homemade food. A mix of clams, squid, fish, etc. No interest.

las · 11/21/2013, 10:58 PM

mine loves larry's fish frenzy... whatever he eats, even if its a bite or two, keep feeding until he gets hungrier and hungrier. this might mean you have to feed him 6 times a day and siphon out watever he doesnt eat after 2 minutes. but, its the way to get him acclimated

Wrench · 12/01/2013, 04:38 PM

After two weeks the fish started eating. It will only take fresh mussels. Eats from my hand though. Hopefully I'll be able to wean it onto other prepared foods over the next few weeks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtpuw...ature=youtu.be

las · 12/02/2013, 10:53 PM

thats a great clip... you might try putting a different type of food on a mussel shell... maybe that will get him eating other foods

Wrench · 12/03/2013, 08:00 AM

I've tried pressing several different foods into the shell but the fish is not interested yet. I try it every few days using mysis, frozen brine, etc. It just looks at it funny then looks up at me like, "this isn't food!".

las · 12/03/2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrench

I've tried pressing several different foods into the shell but the fish is not interested yet. I try it every few days using mysis, frozen brine, etc. It just looks at it funny then looks up at me like, "this isn't food!".

They are smarter than we thought... Just keep feeding him whatever he eats as often as you can. He'll come around.

sullyfish · 12/09/2013, 08:59 AM

found a LFS with a regal angel and was tempted to make the purchase as I have been interested in getting a regal for some time. Last week I saw one but was a bit wary since it was a larger ( 5-6" ) Indo-Pacific regal and would not eat. This weekend I checked up on it and it was breathing fast, color looking splotchy and hiding in the LR.

Sadly this beautiful fish's fate seems certain.

Wrench · 12/10/2013, 05:41 PM

An update on my Regal:

After two weeks of strictly mussels, I skipped a day of feeding in hopes that it would get hungry enough to eat something else. The next day I added a mix of flake food and frozen brine shrimp and the fish ate both. It eats a little of everything now but it still seems to prefer the mussels. I'm hoping that in a few more weeks I'll be able to start acclimating it to the display.

brunoarrojado · 12/17/2013, 05:17 PM

Hello guys, ive bought a regal to my tank.

He has been 3 weeks in my lfs (quarantine), where he started eating brine shrimp, when i introduce it to my display, he stoped eating like he was.

after 4 days, he is eating like this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cI9acx2XDA

What you guys think?

I tried with mussels, blood worms, nori (marron, red)...

Vlado4x4 · 12/18/2013, 01:30 PM

I´m wondering if any of you had problems with Regals eating zoas or other corals in general

albano · 12/18/2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlado4x4

I´m wondering if any of you had problems with Regals eating zoas or other corals in general

Never actually saw Regal eating zoas, BUT they all disappeared after the Regal and a filefish were added! I recently stated adding some new Zoa colonies and they haven't been touched... Time will tell!

MIKE NY · 12/18/2013, 05:20 PM

all my Zoas and Acans were fine for about 6 months then a few started being eaten...

Vlado4x4 · 12/18/2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by albano

Never actually saw Regal eating zoas, BUT they all disappeared after the Regal and a filefish were added! I recently stated adding some new Zoa colonies and they haven't been touched... Time will tell!

I also had a filefish in the past and he eat all my zoas. Toke it right away after that.
The regal angel was one of the fish that got me into this hobby and now that I have a mature system I think it's time. Hope my lfs store train one to pellet eating

maxxII · 12/18/2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by albano

Never actually saw Regal eating zoas, BUT they all disappeared after the Regal and a filefish were added! I recently stated adding some new Zoa colonies and they haven't been touched... Time will tell!

Mine didn't for the first 3.5 years, then went on a Zoa eating orgy and finished up with clam for dessert.

las · 12/18/2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by maxxII

Mine didn't for the first 3.5 years, then went on a Zoa eating orgy and finished up with clam for dessert.

small price to pay for the most amazing fish in the sea

xanthurum · 12/27/2013, 01:57 PM

So I picked up a Red Sea Regal Angel from my LFS on monday 12/23. He was a special order so I had not observed him at all and shortly discovered he came with Flukes. After trying coppersafe I got better advice to do Prazi so I did that yesterday 12/26 and the Flukes seem to be gone. His appetite has grown daily and he is getting more and more bold each day as well. Eating PE mysis frozen brine and formula 2 gonna get some pellets and try those also. Hope the pic shows up but my tapatalk hasnt been working

aquaph8 · 12/27/2013, 03:25 PM

Give him two rounds of prazi to be sure.

10/24/2013, 08:14 PM	#3226
JAustin Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,628	Hope he eats too. This is now day three and I haven't seen him eat. He's picking at sponges but not taking any of the several prepared foods. I'll add clams in half shell tomorrow. Wish me luck! __________________ 211g Planet Aquariums Hybrid PVC bottom 48"x34"x30" and steel stand from CustomReefCreations - Reeflo Super Dart - OM 4way - SRO XP3000 External - ATI Dimmable 8x54w - Apex.

11/06/2013, 09:16 PM	#3230
JAustin Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,628	And he's dead.... Never ate any prepared food. Tried almost everything. Ugh. __________________ 211g Planet Aquariums Hybrid PVC bottom 48"x34"x30" and steel stand from CustomReefCreations - Reeflo Super Dart - OM 4way - SRO XP3000 External - ATI Dimmable 8x54w - Apex.

12/09/2013, 08:59 AM	#3240
sullyfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bellevue, Nebraska Posts: 481	found a LFS with a regal angel and was tempted to make the purchase as I have been interested in getting a regal for some time. Last week I saw one but was a bit wary since it was a larger ( 5-6" ) Indo-Pacific regal and would not eat. This weekend I checked up on it and it was breathing fast, color looking splotchy and hiding in the LR. Sadly this beautiful fish's fate seems certain. __________________ 180 gal SPS reef, 150 gal breeder system

12/17/2013, 05:17 PM	#3242
brunoarrojado Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 15	new regal :) Hello guys, ive bought a regal to my tank. He has been 3 weeks in my lfs (quarantine), where he started eating brine shrimp, when i introduce it to my display, he stoped eating like he was. after 4 days, he is eating like this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cI9acx2XDA What you guys think? I tried with mussels, blood worms, nori (marron, red)...

12/18/2013, 05:20 PM	#3245
MIKE NY Two Decade club Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Franklin Square, N.Y. Posts: 4,381	all my Zoas and Acans were fine for about 6 months then a few started being eaten... __________________ Proud LIRA Member February 2011 Manhattan Reefs TOTM Current Tank Info: 170 gal Reef, 20 gal frag/reef,90 gal fuge, 65 gal sump, 2-250 Radiums on Hamilton M80 HQIs, T5 actincs, Vertex in280 skimmer, MRC-2 Cal Reactor, Reeflo return pump

10/25/2013, 05:24 PM	#3227
Georgephoenix Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 49	Thanks I think I will go for it and add one soon hopefully.

11/21/2013, 06:50 PM	#3234
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	I need some feeding tricks if anyone can here can help. I picked up a regal at a LFS last week. It picked at a couple brine shrimp so I thought it was worth a shot. It's in my 48x48" frag tank at the moment. When I introduce food the fish shows a response and has picked at a few things but it's not eating more than a bite or two. Below is a list of what I've tried. Does anyone have any suggestions of what else to try? 1.)Clams on the half shell. These are live ones from the seafood market. I keep them in my sump and crack 'em open fresh. When I first put them in the tank, the fish will take a few bites almost immediately but not much more than that. 2.)PE mysis. The fish has not taken any of these from the water column. I turn the pumps off and put the cube on the bottom and the fish took a bite or two tonight but I think it spit them out. 3.)Live blackworms, no interest. 4.)Live and frozen brine, no interest. 5.)Formula One flakes, no interest. 6.)A local reefers homemade food. A mix of clams, squid, fish, etc. No interest.

11/21/2013, 10:58 PM	#3235
las Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,012	mine loves larry's fish frenzy... whatever he eats, even if its a bite or two, keep feeding until he gets hungrier and hungrier. this might mean you have to feed him 6 times a day and siphon out watever he doesnt eat after 2 minutes. but, its the way to get him acclimated

12/01/2013, 04:38 PM	#3236
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	After two weeks the fish started eating. It will only take fresh mussels. Eats from my hand though. Hopefully I'll be able to wean it onto other prepared foods over the next few weeks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtpuw...ature=youtu.be

12/02/2013, 10:53 PM	#3237
las Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,012	thats a great clip... you might try putting a different type of food on a mussel shell... maybe that will get him eating other foods

12/03/2013, 08:00 AM	#3238
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	I've tried pressing several different foods into the shell but the fish is not interested yet. I try it every few days using mysis, frozen brine, etc. It just looks at it funny then looks up at me like, "this isn't food!".

12/10/2013, 05:41 PM	#3241
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	An update on my Regal: After two weeks of strictly mussels, I skipped a day of feeding in hopes that it would get hungry enough to eat something else. The next day I added a mix of flake food and frozen brine shrimp and the fish ate both. It eats a little of everything now but it still seems to prefer the mussels. I'm hoping that in a few more weeks I'll be able to start acclimating it to the display.

12/18/2013, 01:30 PM	#3243
Vlado4x4 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 543	I´m wondering if any of you had problems with Regals eating zoas or other corals in general

12/27/2013, 01:57 PM	#3249
xanthurum Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surprise Arizona Posts: 915	So I picked up a Red Sea Regal Angel from my LFS on monday 12/23. He was a special order so I had not observed him at all and shortly discovered he came with Flukes. After trying coppersafe I got better advice to do Prazi so I did that yesterday 12/26 and the Flukes seem to be gone. His appetite has grown daily and he is getting more and more bold each day as well. Eating PE mysis frozen brine and formula 2 gonna get some pellets and try those also. Hope the pic shows up but my tapatalk hasnt been working __________________ Why is this so addictive. Current Tank Info: You want to know just ask

12/27/2013, 03:25 PM	#3250
aquaph8 Love The Fish Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 5,652	Give him two rounds of prazi to be sure. __________________ Brett Current Tank Info: Leemar 60x36x24, 8x80 T5/LED Sfiligoi GENESIS Alpha 300 skimmer