Addition .... woo hooo....

[ismvel]

Well as some of you know my boy blue (blue hippo) died...so I would like to introduce you all to my female watanabe angel (currently acclimating):


:wub:U my girl BLUE:wub:
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[RayAllen]

BeautiFUL addition!

[ErikH]

Man that is a very striking fish!!!

[ismvel]

BeautiFUL addition!


Man that is a very striking fish!!!
Thanks again guys.....it is a pretty one....3.5" so I am pretty excited and can't wait to get it in the tank...

[Kristy]

Very, very nice! She looks fat and happy already... You won't regret this purchase!

[ismvel]

Very, very nice! She looks fat and happy already... You won't regret this purchase!
You're right about that.....Now i'll need to find a male.....guy I know from KC says purchased 2 females and one turned into a male....so that is a thought....but he bought his when they were like 1.5 inches big...this one is a little bigger and don't think it is far off its maximum growth size (but not sure off the top of my head)

[Kristy]

Think they get up to 5 - 7" in this type of angel. Be sure you update the pics when you get her in the tank!

[Kristy]

Read this on wetwebmedia and had to dig it out for you...
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/angels/genicanthus/faqs.htm


Male and female Genicanthus melanospilos, comp. -02/20/08
Thank you for your wonderful site.
I have a 7 year old 150 gallon reef tank. I have had a female swallowtail angel for a little over a year and would like to add a male. Assuming I can find one (which is proving to be a little difficult)
<Do check with the larger, more-established etailers... (Dr.s Foster & Smith, Marine Center)... they have reach and are reputable>
would the female accept him at this point?
<Likely so, yes>
She chases the Lyretail Anthias very occasionally, but without any real aggression or interest. The other angel in the tank is a Centropyge argi (fat and feisty) but they don't acknowledge each other at all.
<Will likely continue to be unnoticed>
I can give you more information regarding parameters, occupants, etc. but I think it really comes down to whether she would tolerate him after being single.
Thank you in advance,
Jeanne Brown
<I do give you good odds here that the new Genicanthus will mix in... I'd introduce the new male early/ier in the AM if possible, otherwise leave the lights on for the 24 hour period... Bob Fenner>
Watanabei Angel (Making a pair) 10/16/07
WWM Crew
I am hoping you can clarify something for me.
Do Watanabei Angel change sex?
<Mmm, can determinately... yes>
I have a two hundred gallon reef aquarium. I do not have a quarantine tank big enough to handle a pair of Watanabei Angels, so I made an arraignment with my local aquarium shop to purchase a pair of Watanabei Angels. The aquarium shop held my the angles for six weeks. Before I could introduce them to my aquarium unfortunately the male died. Luckily the female is alive and doing just grate, one of my favorite fish! This brings me too the next question.
Can I introduce another female Watanabei, and if I due will the dominate of the two change sex?
<Maybe... I would wait off myself... look for, order a male again... of a bit smaller size to start>
I have been told, that I can not introduce a male Watanabei Angel, since they are not a pair and will fight. Any information you might have on making a pair of Watanabei Angel would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again
Greg
<I think you should be okay in a system of this size with the slightly smaller male. Bob Fenner>
Re: Watanabei Angel (Making a pair) 10/16/07
Yes; Do Watanabei Angels change sexes like clown fish?
Thanks
Greg
<... please see WWM re Genicanthus... they are protogynic synchronous hermaphrodites... Amphiprionines are protandrous ("first males")... RMF>

[ismvel]

Great, thanks for the link...and i looked at LiveAquaria and they have it listed as a 6" max size..and I put my name on their waiting list for the male...

[phrog]

Nice looking fish.

[ismvel]

Nice looking fish.
Thanks man....Well in the tank it went...I fed the fish on one side of the tank, and let it go on the other side.

Well my clown tang ate, I turned my back to feed my other children...and boom....no matter how big of a tank you "THINK" you have they will find one another....there it went attacking the angel which is the same size as it is....crap...so I spent a better part of 40 minutes trying to figure out how to separate them when I see the tang stop momentarily......

I know why now.....That agnel will do just fine...LOL...I saw a peice of the tangs fin closer to the back where it's got its scalpels had been bitten off.....yeah.....Angel (7 year old named it) will be JUST FINE :angel:

[Kristy]

Lets see some in the tank photos... :) - Mike

[ismvel]

She is still hiding out in the rocks.....she may come out to play tomorrow, at that time I'll put the photos in the my tank thread....:)

[chark]

Wow, great addition. I have been looking at the Genicanthus angels. Your photo looks better than those I have seen.

[apedroza]

Good luck with the fish, nice addition. I had the same concern when I added my mystery wrasse. Thought my christmas wrasse might go after it, so I caught the christmas and put it in the sump for a couple of days to let the mystery acclimate. Couple of days later they are getting along great. PS hows my BRAIN!!!!!

[akm]

Have you heard of Marinecenter.com? I remember them being of high quality with healthy fish, and a few people here have gotten really nice fish for here. It may be more expensive but it could be worth it.

[ismvel]

Have you heard of Marinecenter.com? I remember them being of high quality with healthy fish, and a few people here have gotten really nice fish for here. It may be more expensive but it could be worth it.
I have, but they didn't have them in stock...and liveaquaria is a pretty good site from what many have said....and I was EXTREMELY happy with their shipping and packaging...the box was HUGE for this 3.5" fish

Good luck with the fish, nice addition. I had the same concern when I added my mystery wrasse. Thought my christmas wrasse might go after it, so I caught the christmas and put it in the sump for a couple of days to let the mystery acclimate. Couple of days later they are getting along great. PS hows my BRAIN!!!!!
LOL...thanks Anthony...the brain is doing just fine...big as ever....no sign of slowing down... :thumbs_up:

Wow, great addition. I have been looking at the Genicanthus angels. Your photo looks better than those I have seen.
Thank you very much, a couple more of it in the tank will be on this post.

Lets see some in the tank photos... :) - Mike
Here you go Mike.....it is still hiding behind the rocks...venturing out a little bit...but the clown tang, although not trying KILL it anymore still bullies it back into it's hiding...in time she will start coming out once the clown tang chills the :Timeout: out....once it is out swimming in open waters, so to speak I will put some pictures on my other thread.
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[ismvel]

And oh yeah, my girl is eating like a pig already.......:bighug::thumbs_up::thumbs_up:

[Kristy]

Excellent! That is what we want to hear.

[Submariner]

Awesome fish!