Experience with Watanabei Angelfish

[tomtheturkey]

I was wondering what your guys experience is with Watanabei Angelfish?
Do they do well once established?
I know alot of fish are but is cyanide used for capture?

I have read they are deep water fish. Should I be concerned with temperature my tank is at 78 degrees?

I am entertaining the idea of a pair in my 135g

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following, I honestly have never heard of these kinds of angelfish before

 

[tomtheturkey]

Following, I honestly have never heard of these kinds of angelfish before

They are supposedly reef safe like their relative the swallowtail angelfish

 

[twentyleagues]

I had a pair in my 120 years ago great fish, no issues I found. I sold my setup with them in it after about 4 years and they were still happy no issues at average reef parameters.

 

[JGT]

Have a female now for 2 years. Beautiful, peaceful and doesn’t bother any corals or fish.

 

[tomtheturkey]

Have a female now for 2 years. Beautiful, peaceful and doesn’t bother any corals or fish.

its a beautiful fish for sure.

 

[twentyleagues]

I really like the females more then the males but my lfs got a pair so I didnt pass it up and didnt want to break them up either.

 

[tomtheturkey]

I really like the females more then the males but my lfs got a pair so I didnt pass it up and didnt want to break them up either.

Yeah how long ago was this? A few years?

 

[twentyleagues]

Yeah how long ago was this? A few years?

longer unfortunately like 16 years or so......I was out of the hobby for 12 years. I dont remember exactly the year I got them probably around '08.

 

[jda]

They are great fish. They are not known to be collected with cyanide. They can have swim bladder problems if not raised from the deep slow enough - these usually are known early in captivity so if you get one that has been around for a few weeks, they are usually OK. They are easy to get to eat and and are not mean fish.

 

[tomtheturkey]

They are great fish. They are not known to be collected with cyanide. They can have swim bladder problems if not raised from the deep slow enough - these usually are known early in captivity so if you get one that has been around for a few weeks, they are usually OK. They are easy to get to eat and and are not mean fish.

Nice they seem like they are good fish

 

[Griev]

They are great fish. They are not known to be collected with cyanide. They can have swim bladder problems if not raised from the deep slow enough - these usually are known early in captivity so if you get one that has been around for a few weeks, they are usually OK. They are easy to get to eat and and are not mean fish.

I've got 4 in my 200 and agree with this. They're also susceptible to viral infections during QT in my experience. Once acclimated, they're super hardy.

 

[tomtheturkey]

I've got 4 in my 200 and agree with this. They're also susceptible to viral infections during QT in my experience. Once acclimated, they're super hardy.

I would likely get them pre QT if I did commit to the idea.

 

[OrionN]

My pair was very hardy and trouble free. Beautiful pair.