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Re: Purchasing an Established Majestic Angel/Also...... update: Eric R.
& James (Salty Dog)– 02/21/09
Greetings to you all,
<<Hello again April>>
Eric Russell requested an update on my
situation regarding purchasing an established 8" Majestic Angel from the
taco shop.
<<Ah yes…thank you for this>>
James (Salty Dog) also
replied to my query, so this is to both.
<<Will share…>>
Thank you
kindly for your wise, generous feedback on this issue.
<<We are
pleased to help>>
It proved invaluable.
<<Ah!>>
I decided not
to get the Majestic.
<<Oh?>>
I fed my brood, and was reminded with
all of the fish colors whizzing around that my occupants are a pretty
lively bunch at feeding time. I went to the shop to see how the Majestic
ate, and saw that he swam like a sea turtle. I'm afraid he wouldn't have
a chance at a good meal with my group.
<<Hmm…>>
He is so used to
his cramped quarters; I feel he'd suffer some hunger over here until (if
ever) he got the hang of how feeding time works with us. He's in there
with a Blue Hippo, a Jawfish, a Yellow Tang, and some Blue Chromis.
Getting him out of his established home would be stressful on him as
well as the Blue Hippo, would hate to trigger ich.
<<I think the
Angel would learn to get its share of food…and would also likely become
“king fish” in your system. And yes, fishing the Majestic out of the
display would be stressful to all in the short-term…and may well result
in the need for some treatment to all re…but it would also measurably
improve the environment for those fishes remaining…assuming the owner of
the tank didn’t throw another large species in to take the place of the
Majestic Angel. But no worries…is your decision. And it is also possible
the Majestic may well already be “damaged”… Attributed to living/growing
up in the too small system (possibly both physiologically and
psychologically)>>
His home is too small, but I'll just leave him
where he is and get a nice 4" French Angel I see at my shop.
<<A
wonderful aquarium species…and 4” is a great size for introduction to a
captive system. These are beautiful fish…a mature adult is even more
attractive than the juveniles, in my opinion. This Pomacanthus species
does get considerably larger than the Majestic (18” for the French vs.
12” for the Majestic…in the wild), but should do fine in your 300g
display if not too crowded (either with too many other fishes and/or too
much structure/live rock)>>
Bob rates the French pretty high for
hardiness, so that's a much better choice.
<<Much agreed>>
I
actually have been feeding my fish those New Life Spectrum pellets for 2
years now along with 5-6 other types of foods.
<<Excellent!>>
Thanks Eric! My local shop highly recommended them when I was first
setting it all up, so it was great to read that you endorse them, as
well.
<<Indeed I do…and very highly at that! In addition to my fishes
being vibrant, VERY colorful, and healthy which, in addition to other
elements obviously, I attribute to their acceptance/feeding of this
highly palatable and nutritious pelleted food. I also have a “spawning”
pair of Macropharyngodon meleagris that eat the Spectrum pellets with
gusto. There is no doubt in my mind that this difficult-to-keep species’
social development, indeed their very survival for more than four years
now, is due in no small part to the inclusion of the New Life Spectrum
pellets in their diet. But enough of the fish food commercial [grin]>>
My Coral Beauty and Bi-Color Pygmies are so fat and colorful from that
food.
<<Ah yes!>>
This Majestic's home situation taught me a good
lesson about the careful and conscientious stocking decisions Bob and
the rest of the Crew teach all the time.
<<Though they may sometimes
seem harsh, and considering the broad audience and experience levels
that view these recommendations/comments are often a bit reserved and
leaning to the side of caution, we really do have the best interests of
the livestock…and the hobbyists…in mind>>
So much more thought and
planning must go into your system than just the dazzling looks of a show
specimen.
<<Indeed…impulse buying dooms more animals than many can
imagine>>
Thinking long term is the way to start out.
<<Yes…always>>
Thanks again for all of your time and attention!
<<Is a pleasure to share>>
I'm sure this French Angel will work out
great.
<<Magnificent fish…yes indeed>>
April
<<All the best my
friend. Eric Russell>>
Re: Purchasing A Majestic Angel/ Update: Eric R. & James(Salty Dog)
2/23/09
Greetings to you all,
<Hi April>
Eric Russell
requested an update on my situation regarding purchasing an established
8" Majestic Angel from the taco shop. James (Salty Dog) also replied to
my query, so this is to both. Thank you kindly for your wise, generous
feedback on this issue. It proved invaluable.
<You're welcome.>
I
decided not to get the Majestic. I fed my brood, and was reminded with
all of the fish colors whizzing around that my occupants are a pretty
lively bunch at feeding time. I went to the shop to see how the Majestic
ate, and saw that he swam like a sea turtle. I'm afraid he wouldn't have
a chance at a good meal with my group. He is so used to his cramped
quarters, I feel he'd suffer some hunger over here until (if ever) he
got the hang of how feeding time works with us. He's in there with a
Blue Hippo, a Jawfish, a Yellow Tang, and some Blue Chromis. Getting him
out of his established home would be stressful on him as well as the
Blue Hippo, would hate to
trigger ich. His home is too small, but
I'll just leave him where he is and get a nice 4" French Angel I see at
my shop. Bob rates the French pretty high for hardiness, so that's a
much better choice.
<I agree.>
I actually have been feeding my
fish those New Life Spectrum pellets for 2 years now along with 5-6
other types of foods. Thanks Eric! My local shop highly recommended them
when I was first setting it all up, so it was great to read that you
endorse them, as well. My Coral Beauty and Bi-Color Pygmies are so fat
and colorful from that food.
<NLS is a good product, use it myself.>
This Majestic's home situation taught me a good lesson about the careful
and conscientious stocking decisions Bob and the rest of the Crew teach
all the time. So much more thought and planning must go into your system
than just the dazzling looks of a show specimen. Thinking long term is
the way to start out. Thanks again for all of your time and attention!
I'm sure this French Angel will work out great.
<And we sure hope so,
April. Thank you for the update. James (Salty Dog)>
April.
P.E. xanthometopon 05/14/08
Hi
All,
<Daren>
You guys/gals rock! Love the site! Been successful
with the hobby in the last 3 yrs because of it! Much kudos gang! Real
quick question that I haven't been able to find. Is there any difference
between the blueface angelfish that have the black eye spot on its tail
and ones that do not?
Thanks, Daren
<Just the spot... about the
same (low) adaptability/survivability in captivity. Bob Fenner>
"The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" Euxiphipops suitability/sel.
4/1/08
Mr. Fenner,
<Craig... Oh, I used to work for a Dr.
Kaplan in San Diego... taking care of a fish tank in their waiting
room...>
I would like to begin by saying that my son and I thoroughly
enjoy your book. Even though it has been a number of years since it was
initially published, the message remains the same.
<Ah, yes... and
I've been told the 2d ed. is due out next week (first time a book by
myself has made such...)>
There are a number of fish and
invertebrates that for one reason or another are totally unsuitable for
captive maintenance. I applaud your stance on this subject. Until the
market dries up, they will continue to be imported. I have seen numerous
Regal Angelfish and Moorish Idols waste away. But, because they are
uneducated, people continue to purchase them.
<Yes... a shame... for
all>
I would like to ask you about a particular fish, Pomacanthus
[Euxiphipops] xanthometopon. Or, as it is commonly known, the Blue-Face
(or Yellow-Face) Angelfish. In your book (on page 251), you say that
this fish does not have a good survival record in marine aquariums.
<This is so historically... though, many better specimens are to be
had... and have had several good reports of success with small "Bali"
individuals>
I was surprised by this as I have had a running salt
water aquarium for more than 30 years and have considered this fish to
be a good choice for all but first time aquarists. We had a fire in our
home in December of 2004 that totally destroyed the home and all of our
belongings. At the time, I had an Oceanic 58 gallon marine aquarium. My
fish survived the fire. Since the fire department had pulled the meter
from the home thus cutting off the electricity, the UPS took over and
kept the pumps running. When my son and I entered the house once the
fire was extinguished (4 hours later), we found that the fish had
survived. I ran several extension cords out the window into my
neighbor’s garage to keep the tank running. The next day, I captured my
fish and took them to my local fish store.<Quite an ordeal!>It took 1
year, 10 months and 16 days to rebuild the house. We moved back in on
October 20, 2006. A couple of months later, I purchased my new aquarium,
a 150 gallon tank. We have it stocked with only fish and run copper in
the tank
<Ahh, you and I are old-timers>
and use an oversized UV
sterilizer in order to minimize the chance of parasites causing
problems. The king of the tank is a Blue-Face Angelfish. This fish eats
everything that we feed. We use the Lifeline Herbivore and Carnivore
food supplemented by other types of food in order to provide a variety.
Honestly, my experience shows the Blue-Face Angelfish is a tough, hardy
fish. Nearly all of the fish that make their way to the stores in my
area (Orlando, FL metropolitan area) come through wholesalers in either
Tampa or Miami. In the same Genus, my experience is that the Navarchus
is a little bit less bold and shy. But, if it is added early in the
process and it has lots of places to retire, than it too can be a long
lived aquarium specimen. I have found the Sexstriatus
<Sexstriatus...
the six line... My fave of the subgenus>
to be, perhaps, the hardiest
member of the Genus. I have had them begin to feed minutes after being
released into their new homes. In fact, the Sexstriatus can be a bully
at times. I have kept them with triggerfish of the same size and they
have done well. I’m sure you have first-hand experience that led you to
your opinion. But, I wanted to let you know that (as regards Pomacanthus
[Euxiphipops] xanthometopon) my experience has been the exact opposite
of yours.<I thank you for this. Do understand that I have many more
"data points", having traveled, help establish many collecting stations,
had MANY conversations with folks in the livestock wholesale trade over
decades...>I still enjoy your book and recommend it to others. I will
watch for additional titles in the future. Best wishes to you! Craig L.
Kaplan
<Thank you for sharing. I will accumulate/post your input on
WWM. Cheers, BobF in Borneo>
Re: Was Large Angelfish et. al... now Navarchus sel. 11/3/07
Bob,
I have given some thought to what you said about a pair of
Golden Butterflies. I think I'm going to do it. However, I would like to
know the difference (if any) between a Majestic angelfish that comes
from Bali vs. Solomon Islands ?? Is it just color? What about hardiness
or temperament?
Thanks
Kirk
<Mmm, don't know much about the
livestock coming out of the Solomon's currently, but the subgenus coming
out of Bali has been steadily good for years... The small/er specimens
readily accepting foods... And not apparently cyanided. BobF>
Blueface Angel (Pomacanthus xanthometopon) 1/16/06
I'm
thinking about purchasing a small adult only 3 inches for my 90
gallon plus 20 gallon sump that i have running.
<This is too small a
system>
my question is after reading a few articles i know that
these fish enjoy sponges, do you know anywhere that you
can purchase sponges that could be placed in the tank for the angel to
eat???
<Most wholesalers carry some Pacific sponges...
some oriental food stores sell dried...>
Right now i have a dogface
puffer, clown trigger, Huma trigger, and a niger. All are around 3
inches or smaller.
<Too crowded>
I know that this angel will
get big, but i have a deal with a local friend that buys the fish that
i have that out
grow my tank and puts them into his display tanks
at local businesses.
<Will/would be miserable in the
meanwhile... short answer. Don't do it>
Do you think all of these
fish would get along???
<No>
i really would like to add a
blueface, harlequin tusk and maybe a bird wrasse???? what do you
think????
<Mmm, that you should work in a public aquarium, perhaps a
large marine-oriented fish store... save up for larger systems... Plan
on a career in aquatics. Bob Fenner>
thank you greatly
André
Marine Angels Euxiphipops 10/6/05
Hi, I have a 90 gallon FOWLR
tank with 85 lbs of live rock and I was wondering if I could keep a
medium sized blue face angelfish (4-6 in). <I would not advise this, the
adult length of this fish is considerably over a foot.> My LFS told me
fully-grown adults need at least 100g <Your LFS’s estimate was modest at
best, and that’s being polite. This fish will eventually require a tank
in the 180+ gallon range.> but I also heard that in captivity they
don't tend to reach they're full length. <This is somewhat true, but the
common myth that “Fish grow to size of their tank” is ludicrous. As
responsible aquarists we should plan for the largest potential size for
any of the animals in our care. Furthermore I have personally witnessed
the specimen in question to grow to 18” in length in private
aquaria.> Do you have any suggestions? <I would not purchase this
fish. While I’m pretty sure I made it clear that its potential size
disqualifies it from being a good candidate for you, I did not even
begin to discus the specifics of (Euxiphipops xanthometopon). This fish
is notorious for not adapting to captivity or captive foods. It is best
left to veteran aquarists with large mature tanks. For more info on
this fish please research via the WWM FAQ’s. Adam J.>
Marine
Angels
Hey Bob, how's it going?
<Bob is in Cozumel right now.
Steven Pro at your service.>
I have a question, I have a 55 gallon
FOWLR, 45lb LR about 3" of LS a protein skimmer will be upgrading soon
to a Aquamedic, a Fluval 404 canister filter, 2 Maxijets powerheads on a
WaveMaster for circulation and a Tessellated eel it's been set up for 8
months now. I was going to set up a 55 gallon reef tank until the other
day I saw a Blueface Angel at the LFS that left me and my girlfriend
amaze and from that day on I been researching info on these spectacular
fishes and I was reading that these fishes don't last long on captivity
<They are not the hardiest of Angelfish.>
and also that they need a
minimum of 100 gallon for them to be happy.
<I would even say
larger.>
Could you tell me what is there average life span in
captivity
<Their average lifespan is probably remarkably short due to
all the losses in the chain of custody. If you obtain a healthy
specimen, though, you could expect it to live for ten years or more.>
and could I keep small specimen in my 55 gallon for a while?
<I
cannot recommend this.>
I know is kind of small, could it last more
than a year in my tank?
<There is a greater likelihood that this
additional stress of being cramped would be more than your fish could
tolerate.>
I am still going to school and do not have space in my
apartment for a bigger fish tank but I am looking forward in keeping a
125-180 in a year or so from now.
<I would get a dwarf Angelfish for
now, something in the genus Centropyge.>
Thank you for your help. By
the way I love your website.
<You are welcome. -Steven Pro>
Large angelfish selection 7/17/05
I just wanted to say thank you,
I was convinced that I had to have a 6 banded angel, and that no others
would do! That was until I read your article and realized that it would
be so selfish of me to buy this beautiful creature only to have it die
after only months.
<Likely weeks, even days.>
I would never want
to be a part of the death of such a magnificent creature! Your article
has convinced me to get a Koran when I am ready for one! I really
appreciate all of your wonderful advice, especially since my LFS has NO
IDEA about anything. ( They recommended and I now own the
problematic Seaclone 150!) No longer will I take their word for it! I
think people like you and sites like this can help hobbyists realize
that many are out to push the product, and not truly interested in the
well being of the fish! Thank you again, Tanis Montminy
<Thank you
for your acknowledgment and bolstering our sense of what we're doing
here. Bob Fenner>
Blue face angel, large angel sel.
HI and thanks for the opportunity for my question. I have the
opportunity to purchase a 30 cm Blue face angel. I personally think it's
wrong to capture fish this size for the aquarium trade but means nothing
to the blue face I'm thinking of buying. I would like to ask you if you
think it's wise buying a fish this size,
<I do think it's a poor
idea to send such illiterate messages... use your spelling, grammar
checkers, please>
( I really feel for the poor thing and it is a
stunning fish), and what size tank should it really belong in so it's
quite comfortable. I have a 550 litre tank, 4x 2 x 2 ( sorry we work in
litres in Australia) to accommodate this fish while another tank can be
established. Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated.
<In general large specimens of pomacanthids collected wild fare
poorly... You can read re my opinions re Euxiphipops on WWM. Bob
Fenner> Majestic angels
Hi Bob, Bob I have a
100gal fish only tank Sunset Wrasse, Purple Tang, Clown Trigger,
Min. Grouper, Volitans Lion, Clown Tang & Potters Angel I just had an
Ich
problem that I had to treat in my Main Tank with copper the
spots went away
but the fish continued to scratch now the clown
trigger & purple tang look
pale and all of the fish are constantly
scratching the clown is getting
cauliflower like spots on his fins
I've done a water change and added some
TLC now I have a 20Gal.
QTANK setup what should I do. By the way they are
all eating good
just scratching and it looks like there fins are starting rot
please
advise.
Thanks Rock
>>
Well, the twenty won't hold all these
fishes for treatment or any other purpose... so it's back to treating
them in place... Did you use a copper test kit? From the sounds of the
looks of the animals and their behavior... it looks like they were
alternatively over-coppered, and the ich-under-coppered... You/they
still have it... Did you manipulate specific gravity and temperature?
There are many possibilities here... and a need to figure out what is
going on and make some changes... NOW. Take a read through all the input
on Parasitic Diseases under the Marine Articles section of my site
www.wetwebmedia.com.... and get ready to add nitrifying bacteria (from
the twenty? if you can culture it quick... maybe with some live rock
there.... Or from commercial cultures...) and do successive water
changes....
Bob Fenner, who doesn't like "this ride" either.
Thanks for your reply. Much appreciated.
I think it most likely I
will not be getting a navarchus angel ...... I have
had a couple of
warnings about them, but saying that I was thinking perhaps
they just
got bad specimens, so I said I would get your advice and go
with that
instead.
As they say, if one person says it, you think "maybe", if
two say it you
still think "maybe", when three say it you think
"maybe not", and when
everyone says it, chances are they're right !
So I'll take your advice, and
cast my vote my not buying one, to let
them where they are best left .... in
the ocean (and keeping my money
where it is best left .. in my
pocket.....LOL).
<Or for that new
system!>
Thanks again,
I'll be speaking to you again, no doubt.
Regards, Matt
>>
<No doubt. I wish you well. Bob Fenner>
Euxiphipops angels
I recently bought Scott W Michael's Marine
Fish (the pocket guide). His book, like your is published by microcosm.
His fish rating system is 1-5, 5 being the hardiest, one the worst. He
rates the Euxiphipops angels at three for navarchus and sexstriatus and
4 for xanthometopon. I was just wondering if you would agree with this (
I'm not sure how to translate the 1-5 w/ your 1-3 rating system. Also,
the emperor angel is a three, making it less hardy than the Blueface? I
was just curious... thanks for your insight
- Yaron Aronowicz
>>
Have Scott's works... and do rate the subgenus much lower (1's for the
Blue Face and Navarchus, 2 for the Six Striped...) than he does... Scott
worked in the retail part of the trade, in Nebraska... I have worked in
all aspects of the trade... in Japan, the Philippines, and southern
Calif. in the U.S.... and probably have seen more of the "real spectrum"
of what the industry is like... Scott's views are accurate no doubt...
for the probably excellent specimens he has come in contact with in the
middle of the U.S... If you only got "hand picked" members of these
species, that hailed from other than Indo. the P.I..... yours would
likely do better than the "average" as well...
I rate the Emperor
about a 4 (to five for ones from further into the I.O, Red Sea... on
this scale...
Bob Fenner Blueface Selection
I
purchased a blue faced angel two days ago. He's about 3 1/2" and almost
his full adult color. Upon doing some research, (a couple of different
books
and hobby notes from ff express) I thought this fish would be
the perfect
last addition to my tank, keeping with the indo pacific
theme.
Just yesterday I came upon your article at wet web media
(unfortunately a
little too late) which states that these angels
don't do well and will more
than likely die. I'm devastated and
don't know what to do.
I currently have a 135 gallon tank with
trickle filter, protein skimmer,
UV sterilizer and the water quality
is very good, I also have 60 pounds of
live rock. The tank currently
contains a purple tang, Sailfin tang, raccoon
butterfly, Valentini
puffer, lemon peel angel, coral beauty and a couple of
purple
Firefish. The blue faced angel was going to be the last fish added
and possibly replacing the coral beauty and lemon peel.
He is
currently in my quarantine tank after a dip, and I would really like
to keep him. He is currently eating spinach, but will not accept any
meaty
foods yet.
My question is A.: What can I do to increase
his chance of survival; B:
When placed into my main tank, do you
foresee any compatibility problems with
any of my other fish; C: Do
you recommend medicating a delicate angel as a
preventative measure
and D: Should I return him and choose not to take on
the challenge
and do you recommend any other Angels? Thanks,
Bob. From Tom
>>
You are right in thinking my opinion is as you state... Most Blue Face
Angels (Pomacanthus Euxiphipops xanthometopon) don't live for long in
captivity... But you are by far not the "average" hobbyist... you've no
doubt gotten an excellent specimen if it is eating spinach in a/your
quarantine tank, have an established reef system of size, with peaceable
tankmates.... that the Blue Face can dominate.... I rate your chances
very good... I don't see any social dynamics problems... I would not
"medicate" the fish (just quarantine it for two weeks, maybe adding a
biological cleaner for insurance and company), and not worry otherwise.
Bob Fenner
Majestic Angel
Hi Bob,
Thank-you for answering my previous questions. You have been
a tremendous
help!
I have another question and would love to
hear/see your input about a 4"
adult Majestic angel (Euxiphipops
navarchus) that has been in my local
retail store for the past 2
months. I understand you have stated that this
angel is a poor
choice for home aquarium. However, the Majestic is eating
and
accepting various food types frozen/flake). The owner told me that he
has given 3 formalin baths to the Majestic the first month, but did not
administer one since. The angel appears to be healthy and behaves
"normal".<Sounds
like a very nice... and well-adjusted specimen.>Here
is my question, since this Majestic has been in captivity for some time
(2 months), do you think it will be wise to purchase this angel or
should I
leave this specimen alone?<If I were ever going to
buy one, this specimen would be it>Your
thoughts/comments are greatly appreciated.
Thanks. Dan<Most
of the three members of the subgenus Euxiphipops don't "make it" through
the first couple of weeks of captivity, handling, shipping... Ones that
have survived these rigors and are eating a variety of foods are likely
to do well... As I stated, if ever there was one I would buy, it would
be one with these qualifications.
Bob Fenner>
Majestic Angels
In your experience, have Majestic Angels been
more hardy from certain
collection areas, such as Australia? thanks
<Yes, there is a significant difference in hardiness of this species
(Euxiphipops Pomacanthus navarchus). The best ones I've seen are small
individuals (3-4" overall) from Bali. Bob Fenner> Euxiphipops
navarchus
Hi Guys - My LFS has had an exceptional specimen for
the past week now - It is full bodied and healthy looking. I have gone
each day now for a week and observed it feeding and becoming less shy.
All the literature suggests that this is not an easy angel to keep,
however based on the suggestions from Bob's book I feel I have a good
candidate here. I was going to pick your brain for any other suggestions
that the group may have regarding this particular species. Any thoughts
that you have would be most welcome.
Regards, Ric Raley
<I do have
a few suggestions for this challenging fish. First off, select what
appears to be a healthy specimen, which it seems you have. You need a
large tank, at least 90 gallons, and a good bit of liverock. Another
good piece of equipment would be a refugium connected to your main tank.
Not so much for the plankton it would generate, but to give your
liverock a place to re-grow some more food stuff for the angelfish. You
might want to cycle rock from the main display into the refugium for a
month to recover from overgrazing.
Best of luck, Steven Pro>
Marine Angelfish
I have lost a Navarchus angel due in part to me.
I had a friend watching my tank and the pH dropped and was not corrected
until my noticing, which was too late. The angel in particular I lost
was the Navarchus. However, this fish was eating which to my knowledge
(and said on WWM) is the main problem with this particular fish, not
water quality.
<a common obstacle>
Was I lucky to have gotten a
healthy eating fish?
<not at all... many thousands are imported
eating well... just some mishandled ones have imparted this reputation>
This specimen I have traced back to being bought from Quality Marine
wholesaler, which to my knowledge sells good quality.
< a very fine
wholesaler historically>
I was wanting to get another angel because I
had already purchased a 125gal.tank for this Navarchus when he grew up.
In your opinion is quality marine a quality place that can be trusted to
send another Navarchus in healthy condition with a healthy appetite?
<absolutely. I have used them for the better part of a decade and
consulted many stores that have used them even longer with pleasure>>
Or should I invest my money in another species? I am also fond of
Annularis, Asfur, and Imperator angels also. Thanks for the help.
John
<the Annularis Angel is far and away the HARDIEST of all
mentioned. It is and incredible fish and gets my vote above all. Anthony
Calfo> Australian fish worth the extra cash?-
Dear
Wetwebmedia crew <Hi!>
Is it worth it to buy a fish from Australia?
<Sometimes> Are they more colorful? <Sometimes> Or hardier? <Pretty safe
bet that they've been net collected at least.> Or just more expensive.
<Usually!> I know red sea specimens are worth the extra money (but this
angel doesn't come from there) Just wondering and can't find it in the
FAQs (looking at purchasing a Blueface angel from marine center). <Since
they still commonly come from the Philippines, getting an Australian one
will pretty much guarantee you that they have been properly handled and
not been juiced. The color may be better as well, but that varies
specimen to specimen. Enjoy the new angel (hope you have a large enough
tank!) -Kevin> Thanks Gary Peterson
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