Potters angel

[JaimeAdams]

I had one several years ago in a reef tank without any issues. I did not have clams, but I did have big fleshy brains and he never touched a thing. They are simply beautiful fish and I will probably try another after I move my wife's fish into her new tank.

 

[Masomaniac]

Received him a few minutes ago and he is looking great doesn't look like he is to stressed out still has beautiful color. But they did short me my yellowhead jawfish so now I need to find out why.

 

[LbulletM]

Received him a few minutes ago and he is looking great doesn't look like he is to stressed out still has beautiful color. But they did short me my yellowhead jawfish so now I need to find out why.

Great! I hope he's a model citizen like so many others on here. I went with my Potter's instead of a Flame due to their apparent more reef safe temperament.... at least that's what I tell myself. In reality I went into the LFS looking for a Flame, was awestruck by the amazing blue contrast of the Potter's, and walked out with him.

 

[Masomaniac]

Been acclimating for close to 2 hrs now. Potters are much more beautiful than I imagined.

 

[LbulletM]

Looks great! Nicely colored!

 

[Masomaniac]

Looks great! Nicely colored!

Thank you

 

[Masomaniac]

Not even 24 hrs in QT and watched him snag a piece of mysis.

 

[Masomaniac]

 

[Cment]

Beautiful looking Potters, definitely one of my favorites! I would treat with 2 rounds of prazipro once he gets settled in or while/if you're doing TTM as flukes can be a concern with these guys...

 

[Masomaniac]

I myself don't normally medicate unless they become ill. The only thing I do in QT all time is hyposalinity.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I myself don't normally medicate unless they become ill. The only thing I do in QT all time is hyposalinity.

As a grazer potters wrasses are susceptible to internal parasites and prazi is one of the 'gentler' meds.

 

[Cment]

As a grazer potters wrasses are susceptible to internal parasites and prazi is one of the 'gentler' meds.

Agree fully. I myself do not like to medicate unless absolutely necessary but in the case of angels and wrasses I just assume the all have flukes. I do this in combination with TTM and it has proven very successful on all fish including angels...

 

[Cment]

I myself don't normally medicate unless they become ill. The only thing I do in QT all time is hyposalinity.

Unfortunately, you don't know a fish has flukes until its too late. I guess you could always to a freshwater dip to make sure they are not carry flukes.

 

[Masomaniac]

Well you guys talked me into it will start prazi when I get home. To beautiful of a fish to have pass away in 2 weeks or so.

 

[LbulletM]

How'd it go?

 

[4FordFamily]

They don't handle being shipped as well as other Centropyge. Once past the first couple of weeks they are just as hardy as other dwarf angels. Potter's are a 'safer' species in a reef, comparable to flames and coral beauties.

I will add that they're more sensitive to water conditions than most common centropyge even once established, often one of the first fish to succumb if your husbandry begins to slack.

 

[Masomaniac]

How'd it go?

I had enough prazi for one week so had to hurry up and order more hoping it's here by Tuesday. He's eating fauna marin pellets and frozen mysis so I would say things are going great.

 

[Leadfooted]

I just recently was lucky enough to find one of these in my LFS. Acclimated for 2 hours, wouldn't eat for the first 2 days. Went and bought fresh nori which got his appetite going. 3 weeks later, now eating Nori, flake food, mysis shrimp and even trapped a pellet. So far, no picking at any corals (of any variety). Hoping this little guy lives a long time

 

[LbulletM]

Are those colors true to life? A lot more yellow vs the orange of mine. I like it!

 

[Leadfooted]

Are those colors true to life? A lot more yellow vs the orange of mine. I like it!

Dues to size mostly I think. No editing, just straight iPhone with T5's and LED daylight combo. Phone doesn't do color justice especially the neon blue's on this lil dude. Another iPhone image (no editing) and by far the coolest fish I've had yet. Still a bit shy as you can see