Maculosus Angel

[Rene2br]

So I have a beautiful terminal stage half-moon angelfish that I've raised since 2004. It has been with me since the beginning of my saltwater journey and has gone through all the ups and downs this hobby comes with.

For years now I have been trying to transition from fish only to something resembling both fish and corals. Like many Pomocanthis angels, she eats almost any coral I introduce. I've been on the fence for years now regarding finding her another home but feel guilty.

Including streamers, she is about 15'' way too big for my 150 but she is thriving and I expect she would outlive me. She is about 18 now with no signs of slowing down.

Just got home from a business trip and found she ate my super expensive anemone. If I found her a good home, I feel like I could part with her. What would you do?

Any advice?

Thanks

 

[vetteguy53081]

No more nems and a keeper.

 

[blaxsun]

It all depends how attached you are to this fish. You could always get a bigger tank and go FOWLR. I have a midnight dwarf angel (my first fish) and he's eaten a few hundred dollars of acans, but he's one of my favorite fish, so...

 

[albano]

Time to say farewell!

 

[Tamberav]

Just plumb a second tank into that one and put the nems and corals there.

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

It's really up to you what to do. Personally, if I had a 15 inch angelfish that is older than 22% of the human population, I would pick that over coral any day. You could try cheap discosoma mushrooms or kenya trees if you want coral, many angelfish won't touch them.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

It's really up to you what to do. Personally, if I had a 15 inch angelfish that is older than 22% of the human population, I would pick that over coral any day. You could try cheap discosoma mushrooms or kenya trees if you want coral, many angelfish won't touch them.

Sounds like a beautiful fish and one that U need to keep. I know I would. U can always start a reef. If u were closer I’d give u a bunch of capnella to try. Any pics?