My Philippine Regal Angel just died

ThRoewer · 11/06/2019, 02:01 AM

I just found my Philippine Regal Angel dead in his tank. A couple of days ago I noticed that he wouldn't come out to eat anymore and hang out with the cleaner shrimps.

I had that fish for 5 years. It was a rescue, half starved to death when I get him. He had grown a lot and was doing fine until just a few days ago.

Now it's to figure out what has caused his death...

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Sugar Magnolia · 11/06/2019, 07:51 AM

Sorry to hear that.

Myles · 11/06/2019, 06:31 PM

Just a total guess but if he were a rescue there was probably some internal damage/issues from before you got him. I know we humans have chronic health issues that can eventually catch up with us.
Myles

OrionN · 11/07/2019, 05:35 AM

Sorry

alton · 11/07/2019, 03:14 PM

Tough loss

carrots · 11/07/2019, 05:41 PM

After 5 years and just up and dies for no apparent reason, that hurts. Sorry

ThRoewer · 11/07/2019, 06:50 PM

In a way I kind of hope he died of something other than a parasite or pathogen. At least that would mean that all the other fish in that system are safe. It contains 7 of my anemonefish pairs, among other 3 of my percula pairs, the bicinctus, and the milii.
My biggest worry is that something slipped by the quarantine, but so far no other fish seems to have anything.

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ThRoewer · 11/09/2019, 02:29 AM

Another really frustrating aspect about this is that just two weeks ago I got a tiny baby Philippines Regal Angel which I intended to pair with him.
That little guy is so far only eating pods. I got a good deal of Tigger pods but I really need him to also go after frozen and flake food. Since I'm back to one blue chest I might see to get another little one and see if I can raise them together.

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LargeAngels · 11/09/2019, 08:17 AM

Have you tried Golden Pearls or Hikari Marine S pellets?

ThRoewer · 11/09/2019, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LargeAngels

Have you tried Golden Pearls or Hikari Marine S pellets?

No, just mysis and flakes. He is picking pods almost like mandarin, but he also picks them out of the water column.

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ThRoewer · 12/08/2019, 12:27 AM

The little Philippine regal is by now eating flakes and Mysis and started gaining weight.
And 3 weeks ago I got another, even tinier baby Philippine regal. That one is roughly an inch and a quarter long, while the first is about 1-3/4.
After incarcerating the first one for a while in a breeder box (that's where he finally picked up eating Mysis and flakes) they are in the same tank without killing each other, though the smaller one gets chased to the back upper level of the tank (it's a Nuovo 20 dropoff tank).

ThRoewer · 12/08/2019, 03:49 AM

CoralsAddiction · 12/08/2019, 11:33 AM

The regals don’t seem to mind each other. Did you have to separate your newer Percula pair?

ThRoewer · 12/08/2019, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CoralsAddiction

The regals don’t seem to mind each other. Did you have to separate your newer Percula pair?

No, the female developed a weird growth on her lower jaw and died.

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CoralsAddiction · 12/08/2019, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ThRoewer

No, the female developed a weird growth on her lower jaw and died.

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That’s a bummer. Wonder what it was. I’ve had a Percula and Maroon clowns develop white spots on their lower jaws that went away on their own. They weren’t thick and took about 2-3 weeks to go away.

OrionN · 12/09/2019, 06:34 AM

That is a nice clown.
The Regal angels seem to be doing well. They will eat well in no time.

11/06/2019, 02:01 AM	#1
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	My Philippine Regal Angel just died I just found my Philippine Regal Angel dead in his tank. A couple of days ago I noticed that he wouldn't come out to eat anymore and hang out with the cleaner shrimps. I had that fish for 5 years. It was a rescue, half starved to death when I get him. He had grown a lot and was doing fine until just a few days ago. Now it's to figure out what has caused his death... Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

11/06/2019, 07:51 AM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Sorry to hear that. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

11/06/2019, 06:31 PM	#3
Myles Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 262	Just a total guess but if he were a rescue there was probably some internal damage/issues from before you got him. I know we humans have chronic health issues that can eventually catch up with us. Myles __________________ Myles

11/07/2019, 05:35 AM	#4
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Sorry __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

11/07/2019, 06:50 PM	#7
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	In a way I kind of hope he died of something other than a parasite or pathogen. At least that would mean that all the other fish in that system are safe. It contains 7 of my anemonefish pairs, among other 3 of my percula pairs, the bicinctus, and the milii. My biggest worry is that something slipped by the quarantine, but so far no other fish seems to have anything. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

11/07/2019, 03:14 PM	#5
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	Tough loss

11/07/2019, 05:41 PM	#6
carrots Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mendham, NJ USA Posts: 395	After 5 years and just up and dies for no apparent reason, that hurts. Sorry

11/09/2019, 02:29 AM	#8
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	Another really frustrating aspect about this is that just two weeks ago I got a tiny baby Philippines Regal Angel which I intended to pair with him. That little guy is so far only eating pods. I got a good deal of Tigger pods but I really need him to also go after frozen and flake food. Since I'm back to one blue chest I might see to get another little one and see if I can raise them together. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

11/09/2019, 08:17 AM	#9
LargeAngels Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,651	Have you tried Golden Pearls or Hikari Marine S pellets?

12/08/2019, 12:27 AM	#11
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	The little Philippine regal is by now eating flakes and Mysis and started gaining weight. And 3 weeks ago I got another, even tinier baby Philippine regal. That one is roughly an inch and a quarter long, while the first is about 1-3/4. After incarcerating the first one for a while in a breeder box (that's where he finally picked up eating Mysis and flakes) they are in the same tank without killing each other, though the smaller one gets chased to the back upper level of the tank (it's a Nuovo 20 dropoff tank). __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

12/08/2019, 03:49 AM	#12
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	__________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

12/08/2019, 11:33 AM	#13
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	The regals don’t seem to mind each other. Did you have to separate your newer Percula pair?

12/09/2019, 06:34 AM	#16
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	That is a nice clown. The Regal angels seem to be doing well. They will eat well in no time. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip