If it's a 30-inch height. I might not be able to accommodate the height of the french. They grow into like giant dinner plates swimming in your aquarium. lol and yes, eventually the queen will be dominant, but the french should be able to stand its ground.
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If it's a 30-inch height. I might not be able to accommodate the height of the french. They grow into like giant dinner plates swimming in your aquarium. lol and yes, eventually the queen will be dominant, but the french should be able to stand its ground.
The rock work can be adjusted to accomadate...The most imporant is that they can swim freely, and get between rocks easily if startled...Once an adult reaches a nice bulky size it want be startled easily if at all...And, I am sure you already know that with Tangs and Angels green algae is your friend...it will help control phosphates, and it is natural food for both species and they need it.
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so i added a flame angel to my tank Sunday evening and ever since then I haven't seen my orchid dottyback. i wasn't expecting issues between the two, nor did i observe any, but i suppose it makes sense since both fish are kind of rock oriented. anyone ever had an angel just scare a dottyback into completely hiding for days at a time?
i do have a lot of rockwork so he could be evading my flashlight efforts and he has yet to appear in the overflow or sump. i do have a screen top as well, so that seems unlikely. shrug..
i do have a lot of rockwork so he could be evading my flashlight efforts and he has yet to appear in the overflow or sump. i do have a screen top as well, so that seems unlikely. shrug..
I have been wanting to add a French Angel to my tank for a while and finally found a really nice one. It’s large, around 8”. I have a 7” Queen and a small Emporer.
So far everyone is getting along great. There has been no real interactions between the Queen & French, however my Naso tang was following the French for a couple of hours but after that decided to leave it alone.
Interesting that the French actually has visible teeth, where as all the other fish I have, you cannot see any teeth.
I’ll post pics when I get back from a business trip.
So far everyone is getting along great. There has been no real interactions between the Queen & French, however my Naso tang was following the French for a couple of hours but after that decided to leave it alone.
Interesting that the French actually has visible teeth, where as all the other fish I have, you cannot see any teeth.
I’ll post pics when I get back from a business trip.
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Just to finish this off. They are both in my display, one is clearly dominant, but fortunately except for a bit of 'handbags' there has been no aggression. Gave them a couple of clams in shells yesterday afternoon, even though I dropped them well apart the dominant one definitely wouldn't share, when the other fish tried to sneak a bite it got pushed off but not overly aggressively, just the 'I'm the boss and you need to accept it' thing.
This morning before the lights came on they were both out, following each other and picking at the LR.
I can't believe how well this is going. I feel the guys at Clearwater (the LFS I bought them from in the UK), by putting the fish in adjacent tanks for 3 weeks, letting them get used to each other, allowed the initial 'whos going to be boss' thing out of the way. Then putting them together in a large vat at the same time with hiding places for 2 weeks, before adding them to my tank seems to have worked a treat.
I am getting more confident by the day that I will in the longer term end up with a pair of Majestic angels. I have been in this hobby for many years and I find it wonderful that sometimes there are still things that just surprise and excite you.
A short video- sorry about the quality, I just grabbed the camera and shot it from across the room.
This morning before the lights came on they were both out, following each other and picking at the LR.
I can't believe how well this is going. I feel the guys at Clearwater (the LFS I bought them from in the UK), by putting the fish in adjacent tanks for 3 weeks, letting them get used to each other, allowed the initial 'whos going to be boss' thing out of the way. Then putting them together in a large vat at the same time with hiding places for 2 weeks, before adding them to my tank seems to have worked a treat.
I am getting more confident by the day that I will in the longer term end up with a pair of Majestic angels. I have been in this hobby for many years and I find it wonderful that sometimes there are still things that just surprise and excite you.
A short video- sorry about the quality, I just grabbed the camera and shot it from across the room.
One of my two Regal Angels. They are about the same size, just about the size of a midsize Flame Angel.
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One of my two Regal Angels. They are about the same size, just about the size of a midsize Flame Angel.
One of my favorite angels
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I love angels I recently upgraded to a 180 gallon reef. I am debating between an emperor angel or a regal angel. Any guidance you can provide on who will do better in my tank?
Stocking in my 180: blue tang / yellow tang / flame angel / flameback angel / Blue spotted puffer / Vrotek wrasse / mandarin / yellow watchman goby/ longfin goby/filefish / 2 oscellaris clowns / 2 BTA / Fans / LPS / Zenia / toadstool / candy cane coral / red fire shrimp / peppermint shrimp / cleaner shrimp / electric blue hermits / sea star
I am debating who can live best in this environment. I don't want clams but I do want coral.
thanks!!
Stocking in my 180: blue tang / yellow tang / flame angel / flameback angel / Blue spotted puffer / Vrotek wrasse / mandarin / yellow watchman goby/ longfin goby/filefish / 2 oscellaris clowns / 2 BTA / Fans / LPS / Zenia / toadstool / candy cane coral / red fire shrimp / peppermint shrimp / cleaner shrimp / electric blue hermits / sea star
I am debating who can live best in this environment. I don't want clams but I do want coral.
thanks!!
Reefpuck
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One of my two Regal Angels. They are about the same size, just about the size of a midsize Flame Angel.
Feel like this is one of a few fish that got me into the hobby...yet I've never gotten one. Very cool looking!
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I've been looking for a new dwarf angel, any suggestions? I have a Lamark's angel already in a 110
Why not get another one so you have a pair. Regal angel really slow growing. Beautiful. I got my pair for 1+ year and they are just the size of a Flame Angel. Smaller than my Male Flame Angel.
Angels tend to pick on corals as you likely know. Keep that in mind and choose whichever Angel you like.
Angels tend to pick on corals as you likely know. Keep that in mind and choose whichever Angel you like.
Viking_Reefing
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One of my two Regal Angels. They are about the same size, just about the size of a midsize Flame Angel.
Just beautiful! Nice and plump regals.
I picked up a juvenile regal that’s about 5-6cm a couple of days ago. It has eaten some mysis and brine so I’m somewhat hopeful.
Going to start trying clams on the half shell, angel formula and masstick in the coming days
Mine really loves flakes and pellets. From the beginning they prefer flakes over frozen. I keep them by themselves first, get them to eat well before add them to DT.Just beautiful! Nice and plump regals.
I picked up a juvenile regal that’s about 5-6cm a couple of days ago. It has eaten some mysis and brine so I’m somewhat hopeful.
Going to start trying clams on the half shell, angel formula and masstick in the coming days
If they are eating just give them what they want but make sure you offer them flakes. Often reefer go for these esoteric and expensive food when a good flake will do as main food.
Tiny baby regal in my QT tank. The clowns, much bigger, acts as dither fish to get the regal to eat. That female clown is farther away from the cameras, and still looks bigger than the angel. This particular angel was about 1.25 inch.
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