Bandit angel. Crosshatch

[TheBackAndForth]

Hi all,

I found a place to buy a bandit angel for about 500 shipped. Is this too risky?

I could also get a male crosshatch shipped for under 400, but believe my 4 ft tank would be too small.

Thoughts?

 

[AnakinReefWalker]

I'm not familiar with care requirements regarding the Bandit Angel, however, that Crosshatch will most definitely outgrow a 4 ft tank. They push to 10+ inches and are active swimmers. A lot of people even argue that a 6' tank would be too small.

 

[jolt]

That's a good price on the bandit. Risk depends on many factors

 

[TheBackAndForth]

I'm not familiar with care requirements regarding the Bandit Angel, however, that Crosshatch will most definitely outgrow a 4 ft tank. They push to 10+ inches and are active swimmers. A lot of people even argue that a 6' tank would be too small.

I agree. My tank is 48x24, and while a blue throat is fine in it, I don’t believe a crosshatch would be.

That's a good price on the bandit. Risk depends on many factors

Are bandits tough to aclimate? I’ve kept many finicky angels without problems, but never risk so much $$

 

[jolt]

I agree. My tank is 48x24, and while a blue throat is fine in it, I don’t believe a crosshatch would be.



Are bandits tough to aclimate? I’ve kept many finicky angels without problems, but never risk so much $$

Mine is super hardy but someone else acclimated him. I think he told me it was a tough go at first because he was very small. Maybe someone who has done it will speak up.

 

[TheBackAndForth]

Mine is super hardy but someone else acclimated him. I think he told me it was a tough go at first because he was very small. Maybe someone who has done it will speak up.

Thanks. That’s exactly what I suspected. I may just show up in Hawaii with scuba gear instead

 

[User1]

Thanks. That’s exactly what I suspected. I may just show up in Hawaii with scuba gear instead

lol - let me know how that works out for you

Price wise for the bandit - it is good based on a few other threads I've been reading around the net.

 

[ca1ore]

Bandit is a stunning fish but I'm less sure it is reef safe enough. I really like black/white fish .....

 

[TheBackAndForth]

Bandit is a stunning fish but I'm less sure it is reef safe enough. I really like black/white fish .....

I would think they are so so. I think I’ll just get 500 domino Damsels instead

 

[User1]

I would think they are so so. I think I’ll just get 500 domino Damsels instead

Well....they do look pretty super awesome sauce in the wild while scuba diving But in your tank those are on the aggressive side. @ca1ore has a zillion damsels in his tank although allens or azures. Ok, not a zillion but 30 something for sure

 

[TheBackAndForth]

Both damsels are beautiful. Secret: I've never liked or stocked green chromis. Never will

One fun thing is that I am considering mixing a captive bred clarkii in with a cpl fancy type adult occ. that I have.