Who here keeps pygmy anglers?
These two are on my wish list:
Antennatus Linearis
Antennatus Tuberosus
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These two are on my wish list:
Antennatus Linearis
Antennatus Tuberosus
Show yours off!
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https://m.liveaquaria.com/divers-den/product/424577/pygmy-linearus-angler
https://m.liveaquaria.com/divers-den/product/424574/pygmy-tuberculated-angler
There you go, get them and do a build/care thread
I have never seen them live more than several weeks at best. I'm sure some have had success, I've just never seen it.
What was the issue with them? Was it they weren't eating?
I think it must be a combination of issues that occur during collection and transport. Whether they pick up parasites or other diseases, even the ones that eat, stop eating in a short while and die. I'm not familiar with any making it through any type of meds, so you just have to roll the dice with them.
That linearis looks super cool.
That's very interesting. I know people who have had great success with maculatus and other anglers, but never the small ones. I'll try to get my tiny 2.6g tank setup and try it out.
What do you think of this guy:
https://m.liveaquaria.com/divers-den/product/425624/bandtail-angler
I contacted LA to see how long they've had the angler, and if it's eating anything. Sometimes they mention how well a fish is eating in diver's den, but they don't really for anglers. Maybe they don't even try?
14-day guarantee seems to be nice, especially since the shipping would be free on such a pricey fish. I would do everything I could to keep it alive, but knowing the track record, that guarantee does look nice.
Quick questions for the experts:
1. Is it true that anglers should never be exposed to air? So even transferring to a QT you'd have to still dump some of LA's water in? Just wary of introducing LiveAquaria's water, but I guess it can't be helped and that's what a QT is for.
2. Would they survive medication, like Metroplex and Prazipro?
LiveAquaria gave me a somewhat generic response. They say all specimens have been around for 2 weeks or more (up to a few months for more sensitive ones). He says the anglers are always feeding on live ghost shrimp and frozen silversides.
I was hoping they would be more specific with the actual fish, rather than cut and pasting from a knowledgebase. I responded asking if this angler was actually eating ghost shrimp and silversides (can one this small even eat a silverside? I mean I guess I've seen other frogfish eat something almost as big as their bodies). We'll see!