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10-24-2005, 09:29 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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Bellus angel
Anyone have one or know much about them???
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10-24-2005, 09:30 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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Sorry they are AKA a swallowtail
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10-24-2005, 09:39 PM
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AYE!AYE! Captain
Join Date: Sep 2005
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With a highly-flared tail, the Blackspot Angelfish is also referred to as the Swallowtail Angelfish, Blackspot Lyretail Angelfish, and Spotbreast Angelfish. The Blackspot Angelfish is one of the few angelfish to exhibit dramatic sexual dimorphism. The female is yellow dorsally, and light blue ventrally. The caudal fin is marine-blue highlighted by a dark, blue-black edging on the top and bottom. The male is a pale yellow, with multiple thin, dark, vertical stripes.
A minimum of a 100 gallon tank or larger with lots of hiding places and live rock for grazing will offer an environment in which to thrive. An exception to most angelfish, the Blackspot Angelfish will make a good reef dweller, and will not nip at stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates). It is also more peaceful and may be kept as a mated pair, or in schools.
The diet of the Blackspot Angelfish should include Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, and finely shaved mysid or frozen shrimp.
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10-24-2005, 09:42 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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Awesome thanks
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10-25-2005, 01:23 AM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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but still does anyone have one???
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10-25-2005, 03:38 AM
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i had a Genicanthus melanospilus. this is like the one pictured above. the one pictured is a female. they are nice fish. they are fairly easy to keep if you give them a varied diet. a good varied blender mush should be fine. i had problems getting a varied enough diet for mine. 
they are planktonivores so you do not have to worry about them picking at corals like you do with the other angels.
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10-25-2005, 07:24 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Location: New Jersey
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Pretty fish!
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10-25-2005, 06:21 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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Good, good! I just bought one for $50 and where I live you normally can't get one under $150
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10-25-2005, 06:27 PM
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photomod
Join Date: Nov 2004
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10-25-2005, 07:26 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newfoundland
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Originally Posted by xtopher
Sorry they are AKA a swallowtail
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they are different fish
Genicanthus bellus and Genicanthus melanospilos
They are both great looking fish... like mentioned a varied diet seems to be important so find out what they need as far as food.
I'd consider getting one if it was healthy and I felt confident that I had the proper food available.
anyways good luck with him
got any pics?
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10-25-2005, 08:56 PM
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Duper Mod !
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Chris Did I miss the thread on your new setup?
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10-26-2005, 12:09 AM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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No I just got too good of a deal on it, she is currently living at a friends house till m tank is set up....And its a female bellus
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10-26-2005, 12:10 AM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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no pics but as soon as I get a chance
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10-26-2005, 12:12 AM
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Duper Mod !
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ok Cool ! I was afraid I missed something ! any word on when you can start rebuilding?
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10-26-2005, 12:45 AM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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We have started rebuilding but it will be at least a month before I can put the tank in arrgh!
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