Wantanabe Angelfish info??

[Cassian]

im looking to get two females for my tank (hoping one will change to male). ive been researching them a lot, but I wanted to hear from someone with personal experience. I heard they are deep water fish. do they have trouble acclimating to bright lights in our tanks? also, why are they considered difficult on most websites? #reefsquad

 

[saltyhog]

I have kept one for several years. It acclimated to aquarium life and high lighting easily . It was not difficult to get eating either as they are used to eating from the water column, unlike most angels. Mine was a model citizen and would still be in my tank today except for a move a couple of years ago. I rehomed all most all of my fish at that time.

 

[Cassian]

I have kept one for several years. It acclimated to aquarium life and high lighting easily . It was not difficult to get eating either as they are used to eating from the water column, unlike most angels. Mine was a model citizen and would still be in my tank today except for a move a couple of years ago. I rehomed all most all of my fish at that time.

thanks so much! who did you get yours from and how did you acclimate it to high light?

 

[KJoFan]

I'm probably not the best source, but I picked up an established pair from another reefer taking his tank down recently. I did notice in the move to my tank the male was off his feed for a few days at first, but has since settled in and eats any and everything I put in the tank. Same for the female. They are both big, fat fish. They're pretty active swimmers. I've got a 5' 150g tank and I don't think I'd keep them in anything smaller. I was actually surprised how big they were, especially the male. Beautiful fish!

Good luck!

 

[Cassian]

I'm probably not the best source, but I picked up an established pair from another reefer taking his tank down recently. I did notice in the move to my tank the male was off his feed for a few days at first, but has since settled in and eats any and everything I put in the tank. Same for the female. They are both big, fat fish. They're pretty active swimmers. I've got a 5' 150g tank and I don't think I'd keep them in anything smaller. I was actually surprised how big they were, especially the male. Beautiful fish!

Good luck!

thanks for the info! ive got an 8 foot tank, so it sounds like that will be perfect

 

[saltyhog]

thanks so much! who did you get yours from and how did you acclimate it to high light?

I didn't do anything to acclimate mine to my lights. I was in a less brightly it QT system for a couple of months before introduction in to the DT. I don't think they have any more difficulty with bright/SPS type lighting than some of the deeper water wrasses do.

 

[Cassian]

I didn't do anything to acclimate mine to my lights. I was in a less brightly it QT system for a couple of months before introduction in to the DT. I don't think they have any more difficulty with bright/SPS type lighting than some of the deeper water wrasses do.

Thanks! I appreciate your help!

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

I purchased a pair from my LFS. They are great fish, and mine are fat and healthy, and have no issues with the bright reef lighting, however my Male turned to a Female, so now I have a larger Female, and smaller Female...