Show me pic's of your Black Bandit Angel

reefslugs · 05/14/2014, 07:06 PM

I will go first. Get one def.

Dmorty217 · 05/14/2014, 07:35 PM

Great pics. How long have you had yours?

sc50964 · 05/14/2014, 07:37 PM

Reef safe? Worth the $800 price tag?

Rea17 · 05/14/2014, 08:07 PM

OP, is yours a new fish? He looks pretty skinny.

steelersfan · 05/14/2014, 09:25 PM

This is not a very good picture. He has been with me for over four years now.

RayL · 05/15/2014, 11:54 AM

They wont be mine for much longer, but they are staying part of this community

Dmorty217 · 05/15/2014, 12:01 PM

4 yrs, that's a relatively long life in captivity right? I was under the impression that the deep water angels haven't been long lived relatively speaking to say some other angels and tangs people have had for 10+yrs. something lacking in diet or lack of pressure in home aquaria?

steelersfan · 05/15/2014, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmorty217

4 yrs, that's a relatively long life in captivity right? I was under the impression that the deep water angels haven't been long lived relatively speaking to say some other angels and tangs people have had for 10+yrs. something lacking in diet or lack of pressure in home aquaria?

When I purchased him from Michael at AquaTouch, he was around 2". From the beginning, he would eat just about any food that was offered to him (except pellets). His diet consists of PE Mysis, Rod's Food, and Spirulina flakes (which he loves). I do keep my tank at a constant temperature of 74(+/- 1) degrees with the help of a chiller. By far, he is my favorite fish.

Rea17 · 05/15/2014, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RayL

They wont be mine for much longer, but they are staying part of this community

Sorry to hear you aren't keeping them! They look great.

RayL · 05/15/2014, 01:34 PM

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Sorry to hear you aren't keeping them! They look great.

They are going to a reefer who really cares about his fish as well. I was just happy I could re-home them to someone that doesnt just think of fish as disposable purchases.

Fish Biscuit · 05/15/2014, 01:51 PM

I love these guys, such cute personable little fish.

BlueMac92 · 05/15/2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RayL

They wont be mine for much longer, but they are staying part of this community

Youre rehoming them?! You were so stoked to get them. Bummer dude, atleast they'll have a good new home...

humaguy · 05/15/2014, 03:44 PM

baby bandit...

RayL · 05/15/2014, 04:09 PM

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Youre rehoming them?! You were so stoked to get them. Bummer dude, atleast they'll have a good new home...

They are with out a doubt my favourite fish that I have ever owned. My tank is coming down, so I have to rehome all my fish. They will be my first addition once my new tank is running.

Dmorty217 · 05/15/2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by humaguy

baby bandit...

Beautiful! How big is baby, and where did you source that jewel?

jadette · 05/18/2014, 08:43 PM

Here's my 5.5" bandit. It took him about 10 days to figure out how to eat from the water column. Now he's chowing down pellets like there's no tomorrow. Gets along swell with my other angels in my tank (a regal, and a trio of bellus angels).

I read somewhere that bandits are like puppy dogs. Totally true. I once saw my bandit chasing its own tail!

So much personality in these fish. The only downside is that my bandit is so active in my tank, it has scared away most of my anthias. They don't really come out anymore.

sc50964 · 05/18/2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jadette

Here's my 5.5" bandit. It took him about 10 days to figure out how to eat from the water column. Now he's chowing down pellets like there's no tomorrow. Gets along swell with my other angels in my tank (a regal, and a trio of bellus angels).

I read somewhere that bandits are like puppy dogs. Totally true. I once saw my bandit chasing its own tail!

So much personality in these fish. The only downside is that my bandit is so active in my tank, it has scared away most of my anthias. They don't really come out anymore.

Great looking tank. How long have you had the angels? Do they nip at your corals at all?

jadette · 05/18/2014, 10:01 PM

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Great looking tank. How long have you had the angels? Do they nip at your corals at all?

Thanks! I've had the bellus angels for about a year now, the regal for about 6 months, and the bandit was the newest addition at 2 months.

The bellus angels left all of my corals alone.

My regal ate all of my zoas (left the palys alone), killed a small clam, and nipped at my sps corals enough where I lost all of my polyp extension, but did not have any deaths as a result.

My bandit ate whatever zoas were left and will nip at my sps as well (again, not enough to cause any permanent damage).

The fish that nips at my corals the most though, is my tinkeri butterfly hybrid.

Interestingly enough, polyp extension just started coming back a couple of weeks ago. Guess the corals just got used to the nipping!

sc50964 · 05/18/2014, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jadette

Thanks! I've had the bellus angels for about a year now, the regal for about 6 months, and the bandit was the newest addition at 2 months.

The bellus angels left all of my corals alone.

My regal ate all of my zoas (left the palys alone), killed a small clam, and nipped at my sps corals enough where I lost all of my polyp extension, but did not have any deaths as a result.

My bandit ate whatever zoas were left and will nip at my sps as well (again, not enough to cause any permanent damage).

The fish that nips at my corals the most though, is my tinkeri butterfly hybrid.

Interestingly enough, polyp extension just started coming back a couple of weeks ago. Guess the corals just got used to the nipping!

Wow, sorry that I asked. Judging by the picture, I thought they were model citizens. I've heard that goldflake angels are reef safe. I just got one but still haven't decided if he will go to fish only or reef.

jadette · 05/18/2014, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sc50964

Wow, sorry that I asked. Judging by the picture, I thought they were model citizens. I've heard that goldflake angels are reef safe. I just got one but still haven't decided if he will go to fish only or reef.

I didn't mind losing the zoas. Didn't care much for them, and now I have more room for more SPS!

Also, like I mentioned earlier, my SPS have regained their polyp extension.

Interestingly enough, my LPS (war coral, chalices) suffered no damage.

I believe butterflies did more damage to my reef than the angels. All in all, it's totally worth it to sacrifice a few corals here and there to truly get the fish that excite me.

Never owned a goldflake, but if I desired one, I would throw one in my reef in a heartbeat!

dnsfpl · 05/21/2014, 02:33 AM

in 4 days time, my bandit(avatar) will be 1 year old

happy birthday

humaguy · 05/21/2014, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmorty217

Beautiful! How big is baby, and where did you source that jewel?

In this pic, she could fit on a quarter. that pic was taken exactly a year ago, she is now around 2.5 inches...hope to have a few more, this same size, in a few weeks or so...

def · 06/27/2014, 03:30 AM

Thank You, Darrell
As You know, now I will get some of those amazing angels for my Hawaiian biotope. Hope will finish my tanks in 13-16 months. (more realistic is 20-22 months). But Bandit angels I will get during next 6-7months (as all other fishes) and they will wait in QT.

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I will go first. Get one def.

John Dawe · 06/30/2014, 07:50 AM

Nice photo's, I don't have any good photo's. Lost a 5 inch+ Bandit last week, was about 3.25 inches when I got the fish in August 2005. Was still eating but very passive. All the other fish are very aggresive at feeding time. Still have the other Bandit, was 7/8 of a inch when obtained June 2008, now its about 5 inches(?) and a aggresive eater.

humaguy · 07/05/2014, 09:47 AM

Fingers and fins crossed..
Feeding about every hour or so...

The clam is about 1.50 inches..

05/14/2014, 07:06 PM	#1
reefslugs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: St.Charles, Mo. Posts: 1,647	Show me pic's of your Black Bandit Angel I will go first. Get one def. __________________ Darrell Current Tank Info: Oceanic 200g mixed reef, 65g sump/fugium, 4 Viporspectra LED's, Tunze 2105 x 2 with controller, Simplicity return pump & skimmer, Octopus calcium reactor, lots of love.

05/14/2014, 07:35 PM	#2
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Great pics. How long have you had yours? __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

05/14/2014, 08:07 PM	#4
Rea17 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,254	OP, is yours a new fish? He looks pretty skinny. __________________ -Ami- Current Tank Info: 520g Reef Tank

05/15/2014, 12:01 PM	#7
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	4 yrs, that's a relatively long life in captivity right? I was under the impression that the deep water angels haven't been long lived relatively speaking to say some other angels and tangs people have had for 10+yrs. something lacking in diet or lack of pressure in home aquaria? __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

05/15/2014, 01:51 PM	#11
Fish Biscuit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,164	I love these guys, such cute personable little fish. __________________ Michele I enjoy vodka entirely too much to share with the fish. Current Tank Info: 65 rimless with Eshopps R200 sump, current inhabitants randall goby, helfrichi, possum wrasse, barnacle blenny, mandarin, pistol, peppermint, & fire shrimp, snails, hermits, & LPS

05/14/2014, 07:37 PM	#3
sc50964 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,022	Reef safe? Worth the $800 price tag?

05/15/2014, 03:44 PM	#13
humaguy Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Ct, NYC Posts: 8,218	baby bandit...

05/18/2014, 08:43 PM	#16
jadette Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 783	Here's my 5.5" bandit. It took him about 10 days to figure out how to eat from the water column. Now he's chowing down pellets like there's no tomorrow. Gets along swell with my other angels in my tank (a regal, and a trio of bellus angels). I read somewhere that bandits are like puppy dogs. Totally true. I once saw my bandit chasing its own tail! So much personality in these fish. The only downside is that my bandit is so active in my tank, it has scared away most of my anthias. They don't really come out anymore.

05/21/2014, 02:33 AM	#21
dnsfpl Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,121	in 4 days time, my bandit(avatar) will be 1 year old happy birthday __________________ Achilles Tang \| Bandit, 2 x False Shepardi Angelfish \| Cleaner, Flame & Mystery Wrasse

06/30/2014, 07:50 AM	#24
John Dawe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Whitmore Lake, MI Posts: 292	Nice photo's, I don't have any good photo's. Lost a 5 inch+ Bandit last week, was about 3.25 inches when I got the fish in August 2005. Was still eating but very passive. All the other fish are very aggresive at feeding time. Still have the other Bandit, was 7/8 of a inch when obtained June 2008, now its about 5 inches(?) and a aggresive eater.

07/05/2014, 09:47 AM	#25
humaguy Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Ct, NYC Posts: 8,218	Fingers and fins crossed.. Feeding about every hour or so... The clam is about 1.50 inches..