The Angel Lovers Thread

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Just a baby he is very shy about as close as he will let me get.
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Watch it mature and gain confidence.

One thing that has helped me build bond is the one on one observation time you get during quarantine.

Usually there is one 2in or under fish in there. It hides, stays in a pipe or under a rock when you approach.
You walk away and slowly see her peeking out.
And before your 4 weeks or 5 weeks are over, you can see her come out as you approach the tank.

This aspect of quarantine is rarely discussed in forums. I think the one on one bond you create during quarantine is another great benefit of quarantine.

Sometimes in DT new fishes get lost with 10 or 20 other fishes.
I have seen my fishes more confident and friendly after I introduce them 5 weeks later completing quarantine.

As they know me and can count on me, when they are settling in DT.

Enjoy her.
 

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Thank you.
This is all from r2r. Been getting inspired from amazing guys here.

To tell you truth I thought Conspic looks ugly. Not at all beautiful.
Meredithi and Doublayi look amazing on paper and TV screen.

But if you see a conspic in person I am sure you will change your opinion. This is for people like me who think they are ugly.
I was lucky Dr Matt at Poma labs helped me getting one.

For someone who hasn't seen a Conspic in real life please do.
They coloration is equally impressive compared to Meredithi and Doublayi or Personifier etc

Pictures don't do Conspic justice. Now I understand why it is holy grail for some. I was ignorant.
I would love that man but I'm in Mexico and I doubt very much that a Conspic angelfish will ever arrive here, but I have seen emperors, blue girdled, Chrysurus and blue face angelfish large in person and they are great, I can only imagine a Conspic of show size.
 

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Lfs I met in long Island ordered these. I am trying to get him to come to r2r and sponsor and become a vendor.
This forum is amazing
 

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I would love that man but I'm in Mexico and I doubt very much that a Conspic angelfish will ever arrive here, but I have seen emperors, blue girdled, Chrysurus and blue face angelfish large in person and they are great, I can only imagine a Conspic of show size.
Come visit to Florida
I will ask Matt to meet you.
He will hook you up.
Mail fish back or fly with it.

I can just imagine how Conspic will look like fully grown. In person it's a stunner at 4in
 

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Wow that’s some collection.
Not only best collection
Look at the colors on his fishes.
Not all fishes are bright like that.
Like we human have different skin, and features
Same fishes differ too.

I hope I am not stupid and he photoshopped. Lol
But I have seen 2 angels with different intensities of color.
 

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People who own Singapore angelfish (Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus) how big did yours get and how long did you own it for? I love this fish but always been pushed off by the 7 inch part, although I’ve almost never seen a 7 inch Singapore.
 

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Question for all the angel experts.

I have gained some store credit at a store that can get me the personifer or false personifer (meredithi). I want the fish that has the blue face with the distinct yellow spots. I was told that only the meredithi has the blue face with the yellow dots. However, I was told that the face on both fish is the same, but the tail is different.

Any body know the truth to this?

I was told the fish below is a meredithi.

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Question for all the angel experts.

I have gained some store credit at a store that can get me the personifer or false personifer (meredithi). I want the fish that has the blue face with the distinct yellow spots. I was told that only the meredithi has the blue face with the yellow dots. However, I was told that the face on both fish is the same, but the tail is different.

Any body know the truth to this?

I was told the fish below is a meredithi.

Chaetodontoplus-meredithi-300x176.jpg
If I’m correct the Meredith’s and personifer are the same fish and males have the nice blue face. Females have a darker face, I’m pretty sure it’s black. I think male meredithi are sold as personifers and females are sold as false personifers but someone more skilled in angels may be able to explain more and correct me.
 

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If I’m correct the Meredith’s and personifer are the same fish and males have the nice blue face.

What do you mean they are the same fish? I heard they both are collected in Australia. Would they have different scientific names for the same fish collected in the same region?

I also speculated this. Since the fish I am getting are juvies, I assume they will turn male.
If I can get my hands on either the personifer or meredithi, it will be a dream come true. My poor mans conspiccilatus.
 

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