Non-ray breeding project :)

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montyblue

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So I almost put these guys in the ray pond to grow out (they'd get giant in no time!), and decided against it for fear of them getting eaten. Which, as a side note, I'm very glad I decided against it; my rays took down a good size angel just a few days ago that was originally in there to cycle the tank! Since we all like pictures, attached is the evidence (and the size comparison!) The rays are almost 6.5".....

Anyway, just thought I'd share a quick video of my Philippine and Paraiba Blue angelfish. I'm looking forward to them growing out and hopefully pairing up! I had never seen blue angels in person (literally, they are BLUE!) until they came in!!

I know they aren't the monster fish a lot of you guys keep with your rays, but they are still pretty cool ;)

[video=youtube;D_elLW3R_Bo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_elLW3R_Bo&list=HL1347972018&feature=mh_l olz[/video]

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Thanks! Yes, all natural coloring. They're getting bluer as they grow. When I first got them they were faintly blue, but now they're really starting to pop! :)
 
Nice angel but don't put them in with the rays. I had 6 true altums in with mine thought they would be ok but I was wrong luckily they only killed 1. I've sold them now.


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Which, as a side note, I'm very glad I decided against it; my rays took down a good size angel just a few days ago that was originally in there to cycle the tank! Since we all like pictures, attached is the evidence (and the size comparison!) The rays are almost 6.5"
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That's why the angel is lying flat! I purposely didn't put them in with the rays. I've had rays eat pretty much everything over the years :P

Northrebel, where on earth did you find the Altums? I haven't seen them in years!
 
ICatchSmallone, I don't really have a DIY for the build....it's a 300 gallon stock tank, and I had corrugated sheet metal cut to fit around it. I made a grid out of plywood, stained it, sealed it, and then cut some acrylic sheeting cut to help minimize evaporation. The sump is an in/above-tank sump, and that way if the power goes out it'll all drain back into the tank instead of all over the floor :) I can post pics of that if you'd like, but it's just a big tub filled with 60 lbs of lava rock, covered with a grate with a poly type pad over it for the water to hit first before going through the rock. I have the return holes of the sump about level with the water line in the pond to minimize the waterfall sound effect, lol! I can take pics of all that this afternoon....I'm about to leave for a party now :)
 
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