Looking for one special fish....suggestions
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Most of the dwarf angels would be a good choice for the crown jewel here
human
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A potter's angel will go for zoas or acans before SPS, but it does also depend of the fish's personality too.
There was a really nice square tail on divers den last week that I almost picked up
I might just have to try one in my 40 then
The Potter's Angelfish, or Potter's Pygmy Angelfish, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands area, including the Johnston Atoll. The body is a brilliant orange, marbleized with pale to dark blue. The caudal portions of the dorsal and anal fins as well as the caudal fin are a dark blue-black.
The Potter's Angelfish requires at least a 70 gallon, well-established tank with multiple hiding places and live rock for grazing on microalgae. It may attack soft corals and other sessile invertebrates in the reef aquarium.
It is hermaphroditic, difficult to breed, and there are no distinguishing characteristics to help differentiate males from females.
The Potter's Angelfish should be offered a variety of foods includingSpirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items.
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Yeah they aren't mentioning anything about caution with sps. Why are they considered difficult to keep?
The Potter's Angelfish requires at least a 70 gallon, well-established tank with multiple hiding places and live rock for grazing on microalgae. It may attack soft corals and other sessile invertebrates in the reef aquarium.
It is hermaphroditic, difficult to breed, and there are no distinguishing characteristics to help differentiate males from females.
The Potter's Angelfish should be offered a variety of foods includingSpirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items.
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Yeah they aren't mentioning anything about caution with sps. Why are they considered difficult to keep?
jetmaker
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They say expert only but that's bull I haven't found it any different I think they just try not to offer warranty if they don't have to but it may be because it is caught in deep water but mine is under mhs and no problem at all.
human
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I saw that too, it was like 2" long. I can't wait until April when I'll have a new tank, so I can spend my hard earned money on fish and coral. I miss being poor lol.
human
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Potter's can be very picky eaters and slow to eat prepared foods, plus its better to feed them multiple times a day. I've noticed on LA that anything that requires multiple feedings a day they mark as difficult.
Yeah it was a little one. I would have picked it up if it wasn't $30 too much.
You can go ahead and stock my tank of you desire to be poor. I can give you a list!
human
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That's ok, I've been making a wishlist of things I want, I'll be poor in no time lol. I look at corals as an investment, though I rarely frag unless I have to limit their growth.
human
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Awesome, don't forget to show us pictures.
