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2639
07-16-2005, 07:39 PM
While at my LFS, I saw this VERY interesting creature, I didn't notice it at first while I was looking at frags but I saw an eye looking at me. On further inspection, it had a body and feet! It then started walking like Spiderman around the tank!

I asked one of the guys there what that was and he told me it was an 'angler'...

I'm sure this is old news to most people here but I have never seen one before. I am DEFINETLY getting one of these as soon as my budget allows and I read up on this creature.

What can you all who know about these tell me? Are they hard to keep? Are they for the beginner?
steve20
07-16-2005, 08:00 PM
they arent real hard to keep but they will eat anything they can fit in their mouth. if you want something that looks similar try a walking batfish im pretty sure they are reef safe.
Gryz
07-16-2005, 08:11 PM
They require excellent water quality, most only eat live food and it is hard to get them to eat frozen. They don't have a very good life span in the home aquarium...most only living less than a year.

But they are great fish, should not be placed with any other fish, unless larger than itself.
2639
07-16-2005, 08:21 PM
Thats sucks:( I was REALLY wanting one. I'll look for that batfish.
Gryz
07-16-2005, 09:41 PM
2639, check out this angler!
Doctor_Reef
07-16-2005, 10:01 PM
What a neat angler!!!
2639
07-16-2005, 10:40 PM
Thats amazing!!! Is he yours?
Gryz
07-16-2005, 10:42 PM
Nope, I do want one though!

He is "Eska69"'s on another forum. I had permission to "steal" his pic to show you.
2639
07-16-2005, 11:14 PM
lol...thanks for sharing it ;)
fishgills
07-17-2005, 06:33 PM
Very cool fish.
Sugar Magnolia
07-18-2005, 09:43 AM
Cool angler!

2369, batfish require a minimum tank size of 200 gallons. They may look all cute when they are babies, but they grow to be rather ugly and quite large as adults. And, they DO grow quickly. Depending upon the species of batfish, they range in size between 17-23" fully grown. Most are extremely picky eater as well.
Doctor_Reef
07-18-2005, 10:37 AM
Agree with SM on the batfish!!!!
marshalrckman
07-18-2005, 03:52 PM
OMG the color on that angler is gorgeous iv never seen one that color before!Yes batish are picky eaters-my friend had one that died within the first week he had it b/c it wouldnt eat.be careful
2639
07-18-2005, 04:10 PM
Good to know SM..I don't think I have quite the space for that !!