Angler owners. I have a few questions...

MoeManTheSnowMan · Feb 20, 2014

How often do you feed & what do you feed?

How big of a tank do you have them in?

I've been thinking about setting up a tank for an angler. I was thinking of a 20 high with a T5 light.

What do you guys think?

Also please post pics of your anglers & the tanks you have them in. Thnx in advance!

Squishie89 · Feb 20, 2014

Following as I plan on setting up an angler tank as well.

KoleTang · Feb 20, 2014

Following along. I have plans for an 40b LPS/Anemone/Frag tank in my basement and it is perfect for a couple frogfish.

MoeManTheSnowMan · Feb 20, 2014

I guess the main thing I want to know is if one feeding a week will do?

I was thinking of feeding a single chromis or damsel a week.

nova65ss · Feb 20, 2014

I had a 4" in my 12g at my office for over a year. Once a week is fine but I would get them eating frozen silversides over feeding live.

KoleTang · Feb 20, 2014

I do know that depending on the size of the angler you can hurt them by feeding too big, too much. LA mentions feeding them ghost shrimp to start them eating.

MoeManTheSnowMan · Feb 20, 2014

So a chromis or damsel would be fine I take it? Plus frozen once it accepts it of course...

nova65ss · Feb 20, 2014

Ghost shrimp from what I recall offer little in nutritional value. Mine took a silverside within minutes of me putting him in the tank. Obviously they all won't but the sooner they are earing frozen the easier your life will be. Plus you run the risk of them getting any disease the chromis or damsel may be carrying. I would cut off the head for mine so it was easier to manage.