LFS Update and Shipments - 03 Aug to 09 Aug 09

[kueytoc]

CF...has a few 2.5 inch size cute reef-safe females WATANABEI ANGEL aka Genicanthus Watanabei.

The Watanabei Angelfish (Genicanthus Watanabei)

An active swimmer the beautifully patterned male Genicanthus watanabei settles well into most aquaria and is considered by some authors to be one of the most hardy of all angelfish

The Watanabei or black-edged angelfish belongs to the genus Genicanthus, the so-called swallowtail angelfish. Swallowtails are distinct from most other angelfish genera in that they have distinct male and female colour morphs so even though the species is the same you can keep two sometimes markedly different-looking individuals in the same aquarium. The origins of the slightly unusual but catchy common name centre on a quite ordinary Japanese surname shared by many excellent zoologists both past and present. This species was named by two Japanese researchers in honour of one of the most eminent Japanese ichthyologists of the last two centuries.

The genus Genicanthus is a group of angelfish that feed primarily upon zooplankton although they will scour rockwork in aquaria for tasty morsels. This means that unlike other angelfish that remain close to the substrate the swallowtails can be more obvious and “showy†in an aquarium situation. They are active swimmers and should be given adequate room particularly if a pair or more is to be kept. This busy lifestyle means that the Watanabei requires regular feeding in order for them to keep in good health; in that respect they are very much like anthias species. Specimens will accept most frozen, flaked and pellet diets readily and will also benefit from the regular addition of dried algae which they will tear from a lettuce clip with relish.

As with all angelfish species in which the sexual relationships have been studied swallowtail angels are protogynous hermaphrodites. This means that individuals start life as females becoming males later on in life if the opportunity presents itself. This can mean that specimens originally purchased as females have the potential to turn into the males. The good news is that this can double their value and given the rarity of male individuals within the hobby offers the prospect of subsequently pairing up the male with more readily available female. Care should be taken if active zooplankton feeders are already present in the aquarium before you decide to introduce any swallowtail angelfish as the Watanabei can resent the presence of what they might perceive as natural competition for their major food-source. Other than these there are no real fish compatibility issues for this species other those that can be tackled with a little common sense.

The female Watanabei angelfish lacks any yellow patches or black horizontal stripes on the body. She is also slightly smaller than the male.

Watanabei angelfish are not commonly encountered in the aquarium hobby and demand for them is lower than might be expected for such stunning fish. They are reef compatible in most cases (every fish species will have its rogue individuals) showing little if any interest in sessile invertebrates and usually settle well into their aquarium existence. We suspect that the popularity of this species might increase if more specimens become available and they are presented in a way that does them justice. A female specimen located in a standard retail selling aquarium lit by standard white fluorescent lamps is unlikely to inspire many aquarists particularly with such a relatively high price tag. However, if you come across this species in an aquarium lit by metal halides then the exquisite pale blue colouration makes your heart melt and fills you with the desire to take the individual home with you whatever the cost!

In their natural reef environment of the Western Central Pacific including the southern Japanese Islands and the Great Barrier Reef Watanabei angels are found in pairs or in harems of up to five individuals. This means that males are even rarer within the marine hobby than females but does offer some nice possibilities of housing more than two individuals together in the same aquarium. The aquarium specimens depicted here were originally introduced as a pair. Some time later a second female was added. The original female showed a little resentment to the new fish for a matter of minutes and now the three individuals coexist happily. It should be noted that it is not necessary to keep this species in pairs or multiples as individuals will thrive on their own. However, given the colour and pattern difference between males and females it is nice where space and finances allow to keep a true pair.

When first introduced to their new aquarium Watanabei angelfish can appear quite shy at first and will often take refuge in the rockwork. This is usually only a temporary situation and their pelagic instincts will come to the fore and they will be almost permanently on show after this time. In their wild state they are found in depths over 20 metres and so the brightly lit aquarium may appear slightly alien to them at first. This is never usually a longterm problem and they adapt readily to strongly lit aquaria.

[yikai]

CF also have some leopard shark eggs and 2 freshly hatched baby leopard sharks! very beautiful but the price lagi beautiful...

[yikai]

CF also has 2 big AT and a big Black tang.

2 millet seed butterfly/lemon butterfly (im not sure which one it is)

1 chaetodon fremblii

lots of yellow tangs and flame angels

one red harlequin shrimp ,Hymenocera picta

and lots of decorator crabs ^^

[Terryz_]

Anyone calling this??? Water blur to recent top up of Iwarna's top up solution. Pics does not do this fish justice, the body is cream white with black pattern across eye and body like a Panda

Ah... You got a pair!!! I only got 1... Time to look for a mate for him... lol.. ANYONE GOING CF?? Wanna tompang in!!!

[kueytoc]

More updates from CF...spotted 3 FLAME WRASSEYS aka Cirrhilabrus jordani, seldom seen pui-pui hawaiian FOUR LINE WRASSEYS aka Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia , a 1.5 inch baby GOLDFLAKE ANGEL aka Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus .

[yikai]

oo yea those four line wrasses were stunning! especially that electric blue line from the eye to the pelvic fins...

but too ex for me otherwise i would have bought it =( 5.2 rred notes

[bugattilambo]

CF...has a few 2.5 inch size cute reef-safe females WATANABEI ANGEL aka Genicanthus Watanabei.

The Watanabei Angelfish (Genicanthus Watanabei)

An active swimmer the beautifully patterned male Genicanthus watanabei settles well into most aquaria and is considered by some authors to be one of the most hardy of all angelfish

The Watanabei or black-edged angelfish belongs to the genus Genicanthus, the so-called swallowtail angelfish. Swallowtails are distinct from most other angelfish genera in that they have distinct male and female colour morphs so even though the species is the same you can keep two sometimes markedly different-looking individuals in the same aquarium. The origins of the slightly unusual but catchy common name centre on a quite ordinary Japanese surname shared by many excellent zoologists both past and present. This species was named by two Japanese researchers in honour of one of the most eminent Japanese ichthyologists of the last two centuries.

The genus Genicanthus is a group of angelfish that feed primarily upon zooplankton although they will scour rockwork in aquaria for tasty morsels. This means that unlike other angelfish that remain close to the substrate the swallowtails can be more obvious and “showy†in an aquarium situation. They are active swimmers and should be given adequate room particularly if a pair or more is to be kept. This busy lifestyle means that the Watanabei requires regular feeding in order for them to keep in good health; in that respect they are very much like anthias species. Specimens will accept most frozen, flaked and pellet diets readily and will also benefit from the regular addition of dried algae which they will tear from a lettuce clip with relish.

As with all angelfish species in which the sexual relationships have been studied swallowtail angels are protogynous hermaphrodites. This means that individuals start life as females becoming males later on in life if the opportunity presents itself. This can mean that specimens originally purchased as females have the potential to turn into the males. The good news is that this can double their value and given the rarity of male individuals within the hobby offers the prospect of subsequently pairing up the male with more readily available female. Care should be taken if active zooplankton feeders are already present in the aquarium before you decide to introduce any swallowtail angelfish as the Watanabei can resent the presence of what they might perceive as natural competition for their major food-source. Other than these there are no real fish compatibility issues for this species other those that can be tackled with a little common sense.

The female Watanabei angelfish lacks any yellow patches or black horizontal stripes on the body. She is also slightly smaller than the male.

Watanabei angelfish are not commonly encountered in the aquarium hobby and demand for them is lower than might be expected for such stunning fish. They are reef compatible in most cases (every fish species will have its rogue individuals) showing little if any interest in sessile invertebrates and usually settle well into their aquarium existence. We suspect that the popularity of this species might increase if more specimens become available and they are presented in a way that does them justice. A female specimen located in a standard retail selling aquarium lit by standard white fluorescent lamps is unlikely to inspire many aquarists particularly with such a relatively high price tag. However, if you come across this species in an aquarium lit by metal halides then the exquisite pale blue colouration makes your heart melt and fills you with the desire to take the individual home with you whatever the cost!

In their natural reef environment of the Western Central Pacific including the southern Japanese Islands and the Great Barrier Reef Watanabei angels are found in pairs or in harems of up to five individuals. This means that males are even rarer within the marine hobby than females but does offer some nice possibilities of housing more than two individuals together in the same aquarium. The aquarium specimens depicted here were originally introduced as a pair. Some time later a second female was added. The original female showed a little resentment to the new fish for a matter of minutes and now the three individuals coexist happily. It should be noted that it is not necessary to keep this species in pairs or multiples as individuals will thrive on their own. However, given the colour and pattern difference between males and females it is nice where space and finances allow to keep a true pair.

When first introduced to their new aquarium Watanabei angelfish can appear quite shy at first and will often take refuge in the rockwork. This is usually only a temporary situation and their pelagic instincts will come to the fore and they will be almost permanently on show after this time. In their wild state they are found in depths over 20 metres and so the brightly lit aquarium may appear slightly alien to them at first. This is never usually a longterm problem and they adapt readily to strongly lit aquaria.

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hmm bro are these angels reef safe or only from this batch

hmm if buy from somewhere else?

[kueytoc]

My experience with GENICANTHUS family so far so good.

No harm done to moi-moi CORAL GEMs.

hmm bro are these angels reef safe or only from this batch

hmm if buy from somewhere else?

[Terryz_]

They are reefsafe.. Smaller one will have a better chance of not nipping on corals..

[kueytoc]

One more PIC for the road dude.

The Four Line Wrasse is a beautiful fish but is quite secretive, shy and quick... making it a difficult fish to collect !

Being active small colorful fish, the lined wrasses are popular for a small marine aquarium. They are quite hardy, disease resistant, and long lived. The aquarium care and behavior of the Four Line Wrasse is very similar to that of the Six Line Wrasse. Once acclimated both these fish will even take care of a few pests in the aquarium, like the pyramidellid snails and commensal flatworms some coral keeping aquarists have to deal with at times. They are considered reef safe as they will not harm corals or coral anemones.

Though they are shy secretive fish in the wild, once they become acclimated to the home aquarium they become quite boisterous. They are fine in a community tank but will become aggressive towards shy timid species in the same aquarium, and sometimes even larger fish. To prevent confrontations it is best to keep it with similar sized or larger semi-aggressive fish and to make a single lined wrasse the last addition to the aquarium. They do not co-habitat well with other lined wrasses.

The Four Line Wrasses are excellent hiders and love to have live rock with plenty of retreats. They are diurnal, which means they are active by day and sleeping at night. As with all fish in this genus they sleep in a mucus cocoon, which fortunately does not seem degrade the water quality. It is thought that the cocoon protects them from predators as they sleep by masking their scent. In nature they are found with a coral called Pocillopora meandrina.

oo yea those four line wrasses were stunning! especially that electric blue line from the eye to the pelvic fins...

but too ex for me otherwise i would have bought it =( 5.2 rred notes

[Terryz_]

Every time I see this kind of pic... :cry2:

It is coming to a LFS near you.. :ph34r:

[Dispar_Anthias]

Make it 3 lah as there's ONE more nice piece at CF waiting for ya collection dude.

Nah... Just waiting for my mit pair

[bugattilambo]

It is coming to a LFS near you.. :ph34r:

henry

[Digiman]

ML:

Chrysogaster Clownfish all sold out except left a very tiny specimen at 2pm today. Din manage to get the clownfish so in the end settle myself with a gem tang (Joking).

Left 3 Gem tangs. 3 very beautiful meyeri butterflyfish. One Juvenile emperor from South Africa (will grow into a orange tail specimen). Many other assorted wrasses (non-fairy).

[yikai]

still lots of leopard wrasses =) at ML

[benson2909]

ML:

Chrysogaster Clownfish all sold out except left a very tiny specimen at 2pm today. Din manage to get the clownfish so in the end settle myself with a gem tang (Joking).

Left 3 Gem tangs. 3 very beautiful meyeri butterflyfish. One Juvenile emperor from South Africa (will grow into a orange tail specimen). Many other assorted wrasses (non-fairy).

Bro, can pm me the price of the gem tang. Thanks

[Digiman]

Bro, can pm me the price of the gem tang. Thanks

Is there a rule that states we cant put down the price of fishes in LFS?

Anyway, Gem Tang = Sixty Blue notes.

[bugattilambo]

Is there a rule that states we cant put down the price of fishes in LFS?

Anyway, Gem Tang = Sixty Blue notes.

nope haha what a niceprice for that fish

[wilsontantw]

Is there a rule that states we cant put down the price of fishes in LFS?

Anyway, Gem Tang = Sixty Blue notes.

Did you say 60 Blue notes???

really hope the fish do well in its new home...

[Terryz_]

Did you say 60 Blue notes???

really hope the fish do well in its new home...

That is cheap already.. Compared to what they pay for in HK, US and JP...

[Digiman]

nope haha what a niceprice for that fish

Really in tat case put down the exact price lo: $3300

[Digiman]

Really in tat case put down the exact price lo: $3300

Or was it $3200? Cant remember le cos too many digits, anyway those interested should grab fast, 2 out of 5 were sold at one go on the first day. Going by that rate there'll be only one left by tmr.

[Terryz_]

Looking for Burgessi Butterfly to pair with my current one... Missed the one at CF... Sigh...

[Terryz_]

Or was it $3200? Cant remember le cos too many digits, anyway those interested should grab fast, 2 out of 5 were sold at one go on the first day. Going by that rate there'll be only one left by tmr.

Yup, two was reserved already on the first day.. lol.. I think he is keeping one for himself.. Hehe..

[Digiman]

Looking for Burgessi Butterfly to pair with my current one... Missed the one at CF... Sigh...

Will burgessi jux pair up if u get them separately and not as a pair? There has been like a gradual stock of burgessi this year, good luck on your search.

Anyway Terryz this is my joculator, it's still v skinny, no idea how to fatten it up. Sigh!