Passer angel help

Fly 75 · 01/27/2008, 02:01 PM

I have a passer angel held at my LFS. I really like it but am not 100% sure. Does anyone have any opinions on this fish. Thanks

jmccown · 01/27/2008, 02:04 PM

Is it for your 265? I wouldn't put it as a first fish.

Fly 75 · 01/27/2008, 02:09 PM

Yes its for the 265. My concern was rather or not to add the angel as the last fish due to aggresion. Having hard time choosing fish. Seems like its a 10 gallon tank. haha

DamnPepShrimp · 01/27/2008, 04:04 PM

What other fish are you adding? You definitely want the passer in last. How big is he and how big are your other fish? I have one that is about 6".

BigH55 · 01/27/2008, 07:32 PM

take your time thinking about what fish to add. It will save u a ton of money, and frustration. Most of us have spent a small fortune doing this and we still don't listen when someone says not to do it. If i would have read RC before I started i could have bought a corvette by now.

mattsilvester · 01/28/2008, 04:56 AM

I would shelf teh passer idea until your tank is just about fully stocked.....

You "may" be lucky and get a moderately aggressive one, but you will probably get a typically aggressive one, which will make it diffiult to introduce any medium to large bodied fish such as tangs, butterflies, angels, triggers, etc.

Maybe put together a "maybe" list and shoot it over to us..... we can have a look and give our thoughts.... that will give you a "feel" for te directino you want to go, and a "feel" for when you want to introduce th passer.... if at all......

Personally, while they are one of my favourinte fish (in my top 5) I have never had one because they are just too damn aggressive, get too big too quickly, and make life misery for all other tank mates..... nice fish, but for me, not worth the trade off.

HTH

Matt

JazzZero · 01/28/2008, 08:28 AM

Hey i wouldnt recommed it cauz they are probably the most aggressive angelfish, and if in your LFS it happens to be nice or calm DONT BE FOOLED!!! its bolder over time. If you are going to get it check if it is under 3 inches and if you are going to add more angelfish make sure they are above 4 inches

Plus if you dont mind my LFS has one also and what does it cost in your LFS??

Fly 75 · 01/28/2008, 07:35 PM

i changed my mind. I want a scribbled angel. well worth the wait and money. we went with a red sea golden b-fly and small powder blue. love them so far. thanks for all your help

mattsilvester · 01/29/2008, 03:02 AM

Good choice I think. The passer is a good choice if you KNOW exactly what your getting yourself in for and are prepared for it..... but 'if in doubt, let it out' is the best rule of thumb, IME.

Good luck with yoru new tank...... keep an eye on the Powder Blue for ich!

lesleybird · 01/29/2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally posted by Fly 75
i changed my mind. I want a scribbled angel. well worth the wait and money. we went with a red sea golden b-fly and small powder blue. love them so far. thanks for all your help

Hi I have a Scribbled and a Majestic together in my 200 gallon. They get along well. The Majestic is a little bigger, and was in my tank first so he did chase the Scribbled for the first week but then they were fine together. Both of these guys only get to 10 inches.If you do a combination like this put the Scribbled in first or put them both in together. Either the same size, or better that the Scribbled is a little bigger as the Scribbled is a very gentle fish and is not as thick bodied as a fish like a Majestic. Lesley

01/27/2008, 02:01 PM	#1
Fly 75 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 68	Passer angel help I have a passer angel held at my LFS. I really like it but am not 100% sure. Does anyone have any opinions on this fish. Thanks __________________ By virtues of its methods, it excludes metaphysics! Current Tank Info: 75g reef, dual 250 mh, T-5 96watt actinics; euro reef skimmer. 265gal fowlr, 3 175w halides, 4 96w actinic/10k, euroreef skimmer, pan world return, koralia ph's, uv sterilizer, 1/3hp chiller

01/27/2008, 02:04 PM	#2
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 3,185	Is it for your 265? I wouldn't put it as a first fish. __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" Former member of the "Huge tank club" Current Tank Info: 300 Deep Dimension FOWLR

01/27/2008, 02:09 PM	#3
Fly 75 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 68	Yes its for the 265. My concern was rather or not to add the angel as the last fish due to aggresion. Having hard time choosing fish. Seems like its a 10 gallon tank. haha __________________ By virtues of its methods, it excludes metaphysics! Current Tank Info: 75g reef, dual 250 mh, T-5 96watt actinics; euro reef skimmer. 265gal fowlr, 3 175w halides, 4 96w actinic/10k, euroreef skimmer, pan world return, koralia ph's, uv sterilizer, 1/3hp chiller

01/28/2008, 04:56 AM	#6
mattsilvester Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 3,375	I would shelf teh passer idea until your tank is just about fully stocked..... You "may" be lucky and get a moderately aggressive one, but you will probably get a typically aggressive one, which will make it diffiult to introduce any medium to large bodied fish such as tangs, butterflies, angels, triggers, etc. Maybe put together a "maybe" list and shoot it over to us..... we can have a look and give our thoughts.... that will give you a "feel" for te directino you want to go, and a "feel" for when you want to introduce th passer.... if at all...... Personally, while they are one of my favourinte fish (in my top 5) I have never had one because they are just too damn aggressive, get too big too quickly, and make life misery for all other tank mates..... nice fish, but for me, not worth the trade off. HTH Matt __________________ Regards, Matt "Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men." "Nemo mortalium omnibus horis sapit" - no man is at all times wise. "To a hammer, everything is a nail!" Current Tank Info: RSM 130

01/28/2008, 07:35 PM	#8
Fly 75 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 68	i changed my mind. I want a scribbled angel. well worth the wait and money. we went with a red sea golden b-fly and small powder blue. love them so far. thanks for all your help __________________ By virtues of its methods, it excludes metaphysics! Current Tank Info: 75g reef, dual 250 mh, T-5 96watt actinics; euro reef skimmer. 265gal fowlr, 3 175w halides, 4 96w actinic/10k, euroreef skimmer, pan world return, koralia ph's, uv sterilizer, 1/3hp chiller

01/27/2008, 04:04 PM	#4
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	What other fish are you adding? You definitely want the passer in last. How big is he and how big are your other fish? I have one that is about 6".

01/27/2008, 07:32 PM	#5
BigH55 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shiloh,IL Posts: 992	take your time thinking about what fish to add. It will save u a ton of money, and frustration. Most of us have spent a small fortune doing this and we still don't listen when someone says not to do it. If i would have read RC before I started i could have bought a corvette by now.

01/28/2008, 08:28 AM	#7
JazzZero Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 621	Hey i wouldnt recommed it cauz they are probably the most aggressive angelfish, and if in your LFS it happens to be nice or calm DONT BE FOOLED!!! its bolder over time. If you are going to get it check if it is under 3 inches and if you are going to add more angelfish make sure they are above 4 inches Plus if you dont mind my LFS has one also and what does it cost in your LFS??

01/29/2008, 03:02 AM	#9
mattsilvester Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 3,375	Good choice I think. The passer is a good choice if you KNOW exactly what your getting yourself in for and are prepared for it..... but 'if in doubt, let it out' is the best rule of thumb, IME. Good luck with yoru new tank...... keep an eye on the Powder Blue for ich! __________________ Regards, Matt "Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men." "Nemo mortalium omnibus horis sapit" - no man is at all times wise. "To a hammer, everything is a nail!" Current Tank Info: RSM 130