Experience with Watanabei Angelfish

[Reef Wizard]

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

 

[Reef Wizard]

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.

 

[Reef Wizard]

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.

 

[Reef Wizard]

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.

 

[Reef Wizard]

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.

 

[Reef Wizard]

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.

 

[ChargerGal]

I know this thread is over a month old, but I wanted to throw in my two cents. We got a pair (m/f) for our 240 gallon tank shipped to us (which always makes me really nervous). The experience was nearly flawless. The fish arrived in great shape, very healthy and acclimated better than any fish in our tank ever did. Both of them were already fighting for food with the others immediately and everyone gets along great. If only all acclamations would go that smoothly.