Show off your ANGLER FISH!

[philfree]

Have had him for a few months. He's about 3 1/4 inches. Still eating only gut loaded ghost shrimp, but at least freshly killed ghost shrimp. Still in the process of trying to get him on frozen. Occasionally ill throw in a small damsel for him to have, just he can get the nutrients he needs that he otherwise wouldnt get from ghost shrimp.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I've never really had any trouble converting anglers to frozen.

 

[LetItReef]

Have had him for a few months. He's about 3 1/4 inches. Still eating only gut loaded ghost shrimp, but at least freshly killed ghost shrimp. Still in the process of trying to get him on frozen. Occasionally ill throw in a small damsel for him to have, just he can get the nutrients he needs that he otherwise wouldnt get from ghost shrimp.

does it nip/eat your Corals?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Anglers won't hurt your coral.

 

[DeniseAndy]

How big of fish do they eat? I will have some fish about 3 inches in size. Too small to house with these guys? I have thought of one on and off for years. Had a leaf fish in his own tank I loved till he carpet surfed because I was dealing with kids and left his lid open.

 

[hatrix11]

I think it is a baby but I am not entirely sure.

As for getting them to eat frozen check out this thread.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/training-a-fish.190226/

Feeding video. The first minute and a half I am getting the shrimp so the inpatient can skip to 1:30 mark. At 2:03 you can see him grab one. He took down 3 shrimp so I pulled the rest out to prevent over eating. I guess I was expecting to much for him to ration his food.

Run shrimp run! It's a trap! There's no laundry in there!

 

[Lionfish Lair]

How big of fish do they eat? I will have some fish about 3 inches in size. Too small to house with these guys?

This is why I've never kept my anglers in anything but a single specimen tank.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Ya, after reading just a tiny bit, they are definitely a species only type of fish. Man, if I could convince my hubby.

 

[Scorson]

Was black and about an inch long when I got Mangler the Angler. Now he's 5 inches and orange! By far my favorite fish I've owned!

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Well, hello there!

 

[Scorson]

I like showing the whole body but this is my attempt at being artsy...

 

[oneyedfish]

 

[Daniel@R2R]

I LOVE ANGLERS! Let's see more of these guys!

 

[lion king]

My old guy in a reef, and my new little guy I decided to do "living color" fake corals.

 

[tomtom2245]

Here's my guy!

 

[JaimeAdams]

They are so awesome.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

I'm loving these angler pics! Let's see some more!

 

[K. Steven]

Are there recommended retailers for anglers?

 

[lion king]

If I were to buy one online, I would only get it from Divers Den. There they are at least feeding it live ghost shrimp before they are sold, and they are actually eating. Many times the anglers will not have eaten, maybe even since they had been collected; and will never eat. A reputable source is very important for the survival of these guys.

 

[lion king]

He gets cuter every day