Fish Tournament: Large Angels. Round 2, Vote 3

[danenelsen]

Hello everybody! Welcome to the third vote of the second round of the Large Angelfish tournament! We have two yellow(ish) Angels competing today. Who will come out on top? While selecting, the best overall fish should be chosen. Let’s do it! @Reefkeepers Archive

Previous Winners:
Maculosus VS. Blueface
Emperor VS. Goldflake

Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris)

Flagfin Angelfish (Apolemichthys trimaculatus)

 

[Gumbies R Us]

The Queen Angelfish is one nice angel! Going with that one for this round

 

[Seancj]

The Queen is one of my top 3 large angel fish. I hope to have one someday when I get an appropriate size tank. My LFS gets them in as babies quite often and it so tempting to get one for my reef, but I hold off knowing it will quickly outgrow it.

 

[Doctorgori]

Queen

 

[i cant think]

Hello everybody! Welcome to the third vote of the second round of the Large Angelfish tournament! We have two yellow(ish) Angels competing today. Who will come out on top? While selecting, the best overall fish should be chosen. Let’s do it! @Reefkeepers Archive

Previous Winners:
Maculosus VS. Blueface
Emperor VS. Goldflake

Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris)

Flagfin Angelfish (Apolemichthys trimaculatus)

I’m sorry, the flag fin has lost this… The Queen is a stunner and my LFS has a nice 4-5 inch one that I’d love if I didn’t only have a 4 (soon 5) foot tank.

 

[AlyciaMarie Verified Admin]

I don't know; both are beautiful! I'm going with the flag fin on this one. That yellow is stunning!

 

[DCR]

It is unfortunate that so many Queens fade in color in captivity like the picture in this post. If you have ever seen them while diving or snorkeling on a reef - they would easily win this contest. The blue/green/yellow scales just glow and are incredible to see.

 

[danenelsen]

It is unfortunate that so many Queens fade in color in captivity like the picture in this post. If you have ever seen them while diving or snorkeling on a reef - they would easily win this contest. The blue/green/yellow scales just glow and are incredible to see.

Agreed. Queens in the wild are striking! It’s too bad that they just don’t look exactly the same in captivity.

 

[Cthulukelele]

I wonder what in their diet we don't effectively reproduce that leads to color loss. Probably sponges and tunicates and other live rock encrusting goodies