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I have a Watanabe. I've had her for about seven months. She was quite small when she arrived and promptly came down with a bad case of lymphocystitis. Took a little while to heal, and with an assist from my cleaner wrasse, she's in beautiful shape now. She's a voracious eater and gets along with numerous wrasses (leopard, melanurus, fairies, coris), a Tomini tang, and other peaceful fish. She has not touched any corals.
Before the Watanabe, I had a Lamarck. They are considered reef-safe but, that one decimated all of my acans and a trachy before I was able to remove him.
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He's been great actually... Anytime a coral is stressed or injured though it take notice.
I expect my zoa to take a hit sooner or later but the few times he's nipped them he seems to lack the size to actually swallow.
Having some other aggressive leaning tangs seems to help his temperament and prevent it from focusing too much on anything. The feeding clip of nori has also been key. Add in the morning and it can't quite get it all so it keeps trying all day off and on.
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That’s great to know! Do you plan to get any more Genicanthus for your tank? And have you struggled with disease since the lympho?
How big’s your tank BTW would love to see it!
How big’s your tank BTW would love to see it!
My tank is 120 display, 172 total. Right now, the inn is full but, should space become available, I'd add another female Watanabe hoping one would transition.
She has not had any other problems since the lymph. Very healthy and active.
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Had lympho on mine as well... freaked me out because it looked like a parasite.
Ended up needlessly cutting it off... then again no other fish contracted 'the herp' so maybe it wasn't entirely needless.
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Cutting it out - wow.Had lympho on mine as well... freaked me out because it looked like a parasite.
Ended up needlessly cutting it off... then again no other fish contracted 'the herp' so maybe it wasn't entirely needless.
My case was too wide spread for a surgical answer. Besides, it usually resolves itself in time, barring gill involvement.
mfollen
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This Maldives Regal Angelfish is 4.5”, and has been in my system for a year by itself.
Based on the gill spur, is this a female? If the spur looks like a female, wouldn’t the female transition to a male in a system all by itself?
I’m looking to add a mate to pair with this regal. Ideally I would like to add a smaller female. Curious to see what everyone thinks would be the best route to pair this angel.
Thanks!
Based on the gill spur, is this a female? If the spur looks like a female, wouldn’t the female transition to a male in a system all by itself?
I’m looking to add a mate to pair with this regal. Ideally I would like to add a smaller female. Curious to see what everyone thinks would be the best route to pair this angel.
Thanks!
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Beautiful fish. How difficult the first time to get to feed? I am in deciding one one angelfish, regal or majestic or maculoso or emperorThis Maldives Regal Angelfish is 4.5”, and has been in my system for a year by itself.
Based on the hill spur, is this a female? If the spur looks like a female, wouldn’t the female transition to a male in a system all by itself?
I’m looking to add a mate to pair with this regal. Ideally I would like to add a smaller female. Curious to see what everyone thinks would be the best route to pair this angel.
Thanks!
Looks female here is my male for comparisonThis Maldives Regal Angelfish is 4.5”, and has been in my system for a year by itself.
Based on the hill spur, is this a female? If the spur looks like a female, wouldn’t the female transition to a male in a system all by itself?
I’m looking to add a mate to pair with this regal. Ideally I would like to add a smaller female. Curious to see what everyone thinks would be the best route to pair this angel.
Thanks!
mfollen
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Yes, that is quite the difference & a beautiful fish thank you @scchase . My main concern is if my female could be transitioning to male all by herself in my system. If so and I add a male it could be disastrous.
Would the safer bet be to add another smaller female and let them settle it out? Or would it be best to add a male?
@mrtian97 the regal needs to be in a low competitive environment to get early nourishment as they are shy and not eager to eat normal foods. If you want a hardy bet, go with the other angels. It took me 2-3 weeks to get this one to eat. Which it finally decided to sample clam on the half shell. Took maybe 5 weeks to get her eating normal foods with gusto.
Would the safer bet be to add another smaller female and let them settle it out? Or would it be best to add a male?
@mrtian97 the regal needs to be in a low competitive environment to get early nourishment as they are shy and not eager to eat normal foods. If you want a hardy bet, go with the other angels. It took me 2-3 weeks to get this one to eat. Which it finally decided to sample clam on the half shell. Took maybe 5 weeks to get her eating normal foods with gusto.
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