Captive Bred vs Divers Den: Opinion Question

krs1102 · 01/10/2019, 09:20 AM

So- LiveAquaria frequently has Coral Beauty Angelfish on Divers Den. They also currently have Captive Bred ones from Biota. The price is definitely different (Approx $50 DD vs $90 Captive Bred). I've had good experiences with getting solid hardy fish from DD, but like the idea of Captive Bred. Any thoughts over which you'd do?

sde1500 · 01/10/2019, 09:29 AM

I think its more a question for you. If you want to pay the premium to support the efforts of breeders advancing the hobby, you pay the bit extra. If that isn't important to you, or the money difference is too much, you don't.

tjm9331 · 01/10/2019, 09:31 AM

If it were me I'd probably spend the extra 40 bones and get the captive bred one.

It's less likely to have any kind of issues such as parasites or illness, not that I've ever had an issue with a fish from DD but the possibility is always there.

They were born to tank life meaning they are far less likely to nip at and eat corals which makes them a lot more reef safe than their wild caught counterparts. It also means they are acclimated to tank life so they will/should eat most prepared foods.

nereefpat · 01/10/2019, 09:42 AM

I would never spend 90 dollars for a coral beauty angel. That is a 29.99-34.99 fish.

Just my opinion...I agree that it's up to you.

Nick_Northern · 01/10/2019, 05:21 PM

Comes down to personal choice as others have said. Personally I like to support captive breeding and have paid over the odds for some fish compared to their wild caught counterparts but I respect the fact that a lot of time and effort goes into breeding these species and am happy to support it.
Angel-wise I currently have 2 flames, a Chinese blueline, majestic and a Biota coral beauty all CB. The Biota coral beauty i've had 2 years and it's colours are far superior to any WC I have seen for a long time here in the UK.

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01/10/2019, 09:20 AM	#1
krs1102 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 60	Captive Bred vs Divers Den: Opinion Question So- LiveAquaria frequently has Coral Beauty Angelfish on Divers Den. They also currently have Captive Bred ones from Biota. The price is definitely different (Approx $50 DD vs $90 Captive Bred). I've had good experiences with getting solid hardy fish from DD, but like the idea of Captive Bred. Any thoughts over which you'd do?

01/10/2019, 09:29 AM	#2
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	I think its more a question for you. If you want to pay the premium to support the efforts of breeders advancing the hobby, you pay the bit extra. If that isn't important to you, or the money difference is too much, you don't. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

01/10/2019, 09:42 AM	#4
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	I would never spend 90 dollars for a coral beauty angel. That is a 29.99-34.99 fish. Just my opinion...I agree that it's up to you. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

01/10/2019, 09:31 AM	#3
tjm9331 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 340	If it were me I'd probably spend the extra 40 bones and get the captive bred one. It's less likely to have any kind of issues such as parasites or illness, not that I've ever had an issue with a fish from DD but the possibility is always there. They were born to tank life meaning they are far less likely to nip at and eat corals which makes them a lot more reef safe than their wild caught counterparts. It also means they are acclimated to tank life so they will/should eat most prepared foods.

01/10/2019, 05:21 PM	#5
Nick_Northern Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redditch, United Kingdom Posts: 261	Comes down to personal choice as others have said. Personally I like to support captive breeding and have paid over the odds for some fish compared to their wild caught counterparts but I respect the fact that a lot of time and effort goes into breeding these species and am happy to support it. Angel-wise I currently have 2 flames, a Chinese blueline, majestic and a Biota coral beauty all CB. The Biota coral beauty i've had 2 years and it's colours are far superior to any WC I have seen for a long time here in the UK. Sent from my HTC U11 life using Tapatalk