Mitchell Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I ordered a wartskin angler about a month ago from TCM and it finally came in. I wanted a specific color (light yellow and red), so that's why it took so long. It sounds like it ate a small damsel yesterday and I have two feeder chromis in the tank for it when it gets hungry again. Does anyone know where I can get cheap feeder fish or shrimp? They need to be pretty small because the angler is only an inch or so long. If anyone has any tips on caring for it, feel free to let me know because there isn't much information about them on the internet or in books. Here are a couple pictures of him, isn't he cute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 So very cool!! My LFS had one of these last time i was in there i love how it blends into the rock. It was hard telling my 5 year old there was a fish in the tank lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricsNano Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Sooooo cool. Man I love these, but having my little clowns and goofy fun fish just outweigh the angler. If only the angler wouldn't eat his roommates. What else is in the tank with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Sooooo cool. Man I love these, but having my little clowns and goofy fun fish just outweigh the angler. If only the angler wouldn't eat his roommates. What else is in the tank with it? I turned my 24 gallon aquapod into an angler tank, the only other fish that are in there are two tiny blue headed chromis that will be angler food. I have my 55 gallon reef with normal fish and wanted something fun and different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGooseWhisperer Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Can't guppies be salt water acclimated? That would probably be the cheapest option. I had a gold fish once that ate feeder guppies:) The thing was a beast and always very entertaining to feed it for company. Extremely cool fish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Very cool fish man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhowe Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Had an angler in a 14 gal nano tank. Didn't do very good in there. I won't be much help since mine died after a week. Couldn't get him to eat anything. I would try live shrimp if possible in a few days. Possibly shut off any filters or pumps when you feed him. Everything I read about them said to make sure that they don't over eat. There really isn't much info on this fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Can't guppies be salt water acclimated? That would probably be the cheapest option. I had a gold fish once that ate feeder guppies:) The thing was a beast and always very entertaining to feed it for company. Extremely cool fish!! Yes they can and thats what I was thinking, plus they bread like crazy so if ya set up a small tank or had them in the sump, you would have plenty of food for the Angler. Cool fish!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 LFS had guppies in their salt tanks and they where breading pretty easy. I felt stupid asking if they where fresh water fish even though it was clearly in a salt tank lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Yes they can and thats what I was thinking' date=' plus they bread like crazy so if ya set up a small tank or had them in the sump, you would have plenty of food for the Angler. Cool fish!!![/quote'] Was thinking the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwheeler Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 mollies are what I was feeding my lion fish for a while and they can be acclimated to saltwater as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 If anyone has any tips on caring for it, feel free to let me know because there isn't much information about them on the internet or in books. I know this is gonna read wrong but it is what it is-(naughty), There is something wrong with that sentance-(scratch) Hope he was cheap-(laugh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Ok I'll look into guppies and mollies. Ed, how much would a couple marine feeder fish under a half inch cost me? Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 I know this is gonna read wrong but it is what it is-(naughty), There is something wrong with that sentance-(scratch) Hope he was cheap-(laugh) Lol that does sound bad doesn't it? I have done as much research as possible, but there really isn't much info out there like nhowe said. I have wanted an angler since I saw one on live aquaria two years ago and I have been reading about them since. And it was definitely not cheap lol. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGooseWhisperer Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Last time I was in Petco (for dog food I swear!) they has some freshwater fish acclimated to SW, but i think they were green spotted puffers and mollies. It was the one on 99W by Costco, between I-5 and 217. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Cool, I'll definitely check petco out. I'm a little worried about him over eating. He ate a tiny damsel yesterday and he is in a tank with two more tiny damsels. Will he kill himself if he eats the other two tonight? I can't catch the [language filter] damsels to take them out. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Mollies and guppies are supper cheep!! I think every so often I would throw in a small chromis or damsel just to give a variety/treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherguy30 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Ya, be way careful how much he eats! I lost mine due to throwing in 3 chromis, which he ate all at once. Beautiful specimen mang! Good luck with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 I see one damsel swimming around and the other one is probably hiding, so that's good it hasn't eaten them yet. He is sitting right in the open today which is really cool. He keeps on looking at my snails, you don't think he would try to eat one do you? Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 I just got a great picture of the anglers little teeth. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGooseWhisperer Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 You got some PotM candidates there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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