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07/02/2016, 09:13 PM | #4751 | |
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07/02/2016, 10:55 PM | #4752 | |
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Have you put any vitamins into the water - such as VitaChem or anything to help keep up his health? |
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07/03/2016, 06:13 PM | #4753 |
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I have my 2" from LA and it's doing very well and FAT like how a angel should be. How much should I expect it to grow in year one? Also it has a broken bar on both sides towards the tail. Is it going to be a misbar?
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07/04/2016, 01:27 AM | #4754 |
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A lot of the misbaring on young regal angels may go away as they mature.
One of my Philippine regals had a upside-down "Y" bar on each side, but by now one of the arms of the "Y" starts "dissolving" - and this is happening on both sides.
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07/04/2016, 06:00 AM | #4755 | |
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IME, regals are slow growers. Ours has grown ~1" in nearly 2 years (compared to our moorish idol who doubled in size in about 9 months).
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07/04/2016, 09:08 AM | #4756 | |
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Anyway, bad news. He passed last night. He was swimming erratically the last day or so. Quite bummed. Thanks for the help anyway. |
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07/04/2016, 09:35 AM | #4757 | |
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That's usually the case. We don't hear about many 6"+ regal's in captivity. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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07/04/2016, 10:04 AM | #4759 |
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Ours is 4.5 -5" now.
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07/04/2016, 11:36 AM | #4760 |
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My grey belly as easily grown 3/4-1" since February. It was about 3.5" when it was purchased
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07/04/2016, 01:17 PM | #4762 |
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I think the growth rate depends on the tank size with these fish. How much and how often you feed likely has an impact too.
This is a species that is very successful and adaptable in the wild, so I would expect them also adapt as much as possible to an aquarium setting, even if it's just in size. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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07/04/2016, 01:21 PM | #4763 | |
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Which region was that fish from and which vendor did you get it from? Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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07/04/2016, 01:59 PM | #4764 |
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Throewer, quick question,
Do you think indo pacific regals are more reclusive than the yellow belly variants? Just asking because an LFS is giving me a great deal to get rid of a regal that they've had for 4 months. 75$ for a ~4" regal. Grey belly.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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07/04/2016, 02:22 PM | #4765 | |
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07/04/2016, 02:47 PM | #4766 |
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provide free room and board
I just discovered this thread and I am now fascinated with this beautiful fish. I know I have a heavily stocked tank (see signature line for my critters) and it is primarily an SPS tank.
https://photos.google.com/u/1/photo/...c00iR4bcr4uO7I Everyone gets along, except the Whip Fin likes to go after the Lubbocks see first second of the posted video. Can I effectively provide free room and board to one of these magnificent fish?
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07/04/2016, 03:53 PM | #4767 | |
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The Sumatra pair usually also prefers to stay within or close the rock structure, especially the smaller one. But I built it very loosely so you can see them a lot. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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07/04/2016, 03:56 PM | #4768 | |
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07/04/2016, 06:24 PM | #4769 | |
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It was sold as true Red Sea from Nya. Also said he was eating which could be the case and was just stressed because of shipping. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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07/05/2016, 05:39 AM | #4770 |
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Sorry to hear about yours coolxborg
As far as growth after almost four years my juvenile has grown, my larger one the growth not so much. They were in a 300 and for the last few months have been moved to a 180. To compare I had a 3" juvenile Imperator go to a changing 6" Imp in one year. Juvenile 2012 Adult 2012 What was a juvenile this year Larger one this year And now both the smaller is definitely growing faster and catching up Last edited by Dino; 03/30/2018 at 05:27 AM. |
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Now that my regal didnt make it. Im gonna wait for the right opportunity for another regal (maybe a pair). Maybe a few months or longer.
However, at that point, my 225 tank will have a yellow, purple, achilles, whitetail, and blonde tangs. What would be the best way to introduce a regal (or two) with all these tangs in the tank? Or should I just scratch the idea of regals if i have these tangs? |
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Definitely scratch the Regal. |
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07/05/2016, 05:25 PM | #4774 |
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One tang is already one too much in any tank below 500 gallon IMO. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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