Can’t stop admiring this angler

[Durbelethwen]

https://www.liveaquaria.com/divers-den/product/425624/bandtail-angler

 

Besides the price, I only have a dry 10 gallon that I’m  saving for seahorses, another 10 gallon that needs to be resuscitated, and a 28 gallon aio community tank that has an aging clown fish, a black cardinal fish, 2 Molly miller blennies, a widowed clown goby, a young pair of file fish, and a brand new pair of peppermint shrimp. 

[kinetic]

Yes, I've been looking at that one too. Considering drilling and plumbing a small tank into my larger for it...

[A Little Blue]

I have seen many and owned a few but I’ve never seen one like it. Q is, is he going to keep that pattern? If it is a yes, it might be worth the $. 

[kinetic]

48 minutes ago, A Little Blue said:

I have seen many and owned a few but I’ve never seen one like it. Q is, is he going to keep that pattern? If it is a yes, it might be worth the $. 

Seems to be the type that keep the pattern even when matured. 

 

http://www.fishbase.org/photos/PicturesSummary.php?ID=13455&what=species

 

Really tiny too, max size is 3.5"?

 

Maybe I should pull the trigger. Wonder how long it will live for. Not sure if I want to dump it and the LiveAquaria water straight into my tank though. From what I've read, anglers should not be exposed to air. I guess I could QT and slowly dilute out the LiveAquaria water. Also not sure if the little guy will do well with the usual medications.

[William]

I was looking at this guy as well, lol... ended up going a different route tho 

[A Little Blue]

13 minutes ago, kinetic said:

Seems to be the type that keep the pattern even when matured. 

 

http://www.fishbase.org/photos/PicturesSummary.php?ID=13455&what=species

 

Really tiny too, max size is 3.5"?

 

Maybe I should pull the trigger. Wonder how long it will live for. Not sure if I want to dump it and the LiveAquaria water straight into my tank though. From what I've read, anglers should not be exposed to air. I guess I could QT and slowly dilute out the LiveAquaria water. Also not sure if the little guy will do well with the usual medications.

If you're serious about it, I would email your Qs and concerns to LiveA. Probably a better source of information than anyone  on here. 

[William]

3 hours ago, Durbelethwen said:

https://www.liveaquaria.com/divers-den/product/425624/bandtail-angler

 

Besides the price, I only have a dry 10 gallon that I’m  saving for seahorses, another 10 gallon that needs to be resuscitated, and a 28 gallon aio community tank that has an aging clown fish, a black cardinal fish, 2 Molly miller blennies, a widowed clown goby, a young pair of file fish, and a brand new pair of peppermint shrimp. 

Pretty sure he would eat some of those fish 

[Praisegod320]

I just bought this little guy from LiveAquaria. He was still there after all this time. I admired him for over a month and finally pulled the plug. Don’t know if it’s a he or she but it’s just the coolest looking I’ve seen in a long time. 

[kinetic]

I'm impressed it was available for so long. I think it's a good sign that it was still alive at LA. That means it's eating at least 😃 Good luck, please post photos!

[William]

Agreed, I’m glad someone got him. I felt bad he was there for so long 

[kinetic]

21 hours ago, William said:

Agreed, I’m glad someone got him. I felt bad he was there for so long 

But apparently still alive, so I'm guessing he was doing pretty good to be honest.

[BlennyBoi]

thats a lot for a 28g! consider spreading em out a bit

On 9/21/2018 at 8:43 AM, William said:

Pretty sure he would eat some of those fish 

when he gets big enough, the angler would prolly eat everything in that tank.