Emperor Angel Maturation Photo Timeline

marin8n · 02/23/2017, 09:16 PM

So I thought I would document the changing of my Emperor Angel that I purchased nearly two years ago as a juvenile. When I introduced him to my tank he was only about 2". Now he's about 7.5" and the dominant fish in my aggressive 300 gallon FOWLR. I hope you enjoy this timeline as much as I enjoyed watching this amazing fish mature.

trembz · 02/23/2017, 09:35 PM

Very cool!
It's incredible that he went from juvenile to basically adult in the span of a year.

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Dromon · 02/24/2017, 12:18 AM

Outstanding post. A photographic answer to the commonly asked question!

PS
Even the photo of your porc puffer is awesome.

Sweeper13 · 02/24/2017, 08:07 AM

Really cool.

italquam · 02/24/2017, 10:57 AM

Awesome , I love the large angels...... What size tank you have him in.

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carrots · 02/24/2017, 10:58 AM

I have seen Emperors stuck in the changing faze for years due to inadequate diet and small tank size. You should be proud of your success. Thanks for posting.

jmicky41 · 02/24/2017, 12:10 PM

Cool. Nice to see an adult in good body condition. So many of these have HLLE and poor color.

nereefpat · 02/24/2017, 01:48 PM

Thanks for this. Beautiful fish. Well done.

E.intheC · 02/24/2017, 05:24 PM

Great set of pictures and a very healthy fish. Nice work

brad · 02/24/2017, 06:41 PM

Awesome, how big did he get?

sledge760 · 04/02/2017, 09:07 PM

The best growth pics ever!

cFloor · 04/02/2017, 11:44 PM

Very cool, thanks for posting this.

caribfan · 04/03/2017, 10:02 AM

Awesome documentation, just what this section of the forum needs.

Congrats on a beautiful fish btw.

marin8n · 09/27/2017, 11:06 AM

Thanks for the compliments everyone. He's been in my 300G tank since a juvenile and is now about 8" with excellent coloration. I feed a homemade frozen blend every other day along with NLS pellets on an auto-feeder and nori, claims, silversides, mussels, and other treats every few days. Easily one of the bigger specimens I have seen and still growing! Gets along well with most tank mates but hates my Blue Throat trigger for some reason...

Rilelen · 09/27/2017, 11:37 AM

This is such a fantastic post; what a wonderful visual (time-stamped!) timeline. Very cool, both for folks wondering about how the color change happens over time, and those of us who just admire these angels from afar. Very very neat, thank you for taking the time to document and share!

McPuff · 10/25/2017, 06:21 AM

Excellent idea and terrific execution! Looks like a beautiful angel. I think I may have to use this idea when I get the juvenile Blueface and Annularis for my 300. Wonder if the growth rate will be anywhere close to your Emperor's.

02/23/2017, 09:16 PM	#1
marin8n Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 215	Emperor Angel Maturation Photo Timeline So I thought I would document the changing of my Emperor Angel that I purchased nearly two years ago as a juvenile. When I introduced him to my tank he was only about 2". Now he's about 7.5" and the dominant fish in my aggressive 300 gallon FOWLR. I hope you enjoy this timeline as much as I enjoyed watching this amazing fish mature. __________________ 300DD FOWLR - Foxface, Purple Tang, Kole Tang, Hippo Tang, Flame Angel, Emperor Angel, Blue Throat Trigger, Humu Humu Trigger, Blonde Naso Tang, Niger Trigger, Square Anthia Last edited by marin8n; 09/27/2017 at 11:02 AM.

02/24/2017, 10:57 AM	#5
italquam Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 384	Awesome , I love the large angels...... What size tank you have him in. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk __________________ "Steel Curtain" Current Tank Info: 110 gallon Oceanic Fish Only with Live rock, Purple Tang,2- Oscellaris Clown, Foxface Lo, Royal Gramma, and Coral Beauty

02/24/2017, 12:10 PM	#7
jmicky41 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 891	Cool. Nice to see an adult in good body condition. So many of these have HLLE and poor color. __________________ The bake sale to raise money for the carwash has been cancelled - due to confusion. Current Tank Info: 125 fowlr: 280watts VHO, 75LBS of mixed rock, Deltec AP600 skimmer, wet dry, GRi 518 return pump, 15 watt Aqua UV,(2) tunze 6000 on a 7095, goldflake angel(RIP), flame angel(8 years old), mitratus butterfly, yellow tang, majestic rabbitfsih

02/24/2017, 01:48 PM	#8
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Thanks for this. Beautiful fish. Well done. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

02/24/2017, 05:24 PM	#9
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	Great set of pictures and a very healthy fish. Nice work __________________ -Eric

02/23/2017, 09:35 PM	#2
trembz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 245	Very cool! It's incredible that he went from juvenile to basically adult in the span of a year. Sent from my SM-G935W8 using Tapatalk

02/24/2017, 12:18 AM	#3
Dromon Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 75	Outstanding post. A photographic answer to the commonly asked question! PS Even the photo of your porc puffer is awesome.

02/24/2017, 08:07 AM	#4
Sweeper13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Northlake Posts: 189	Really cool.

02/24/2017, 10:58 AM	#6
carrots Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mendham, NJ USA Posts: 395	I have seen Emperors stuck in the changing faze for years due to inadequate diet and small tank size. You should be proud of your success. Thanks for posting.

02/24/2017, 06:41 PM	#10
brad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hudson, OH Posts: 1,347	Awesome, how big did he get?

04/02/2017, 09:07 PM	#11
sledge760 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 282	The best growth pics ever!

04/02/2017, 11:44 PM	#12
cFloor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,552	Very cool, thanks for posting this. __________________ 250g. SPS tank Instagram: @cfloorsaltwater

04/03/2017, 10:02 AM	#13
caribfan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,922	Awesome documentation, just what this section of the forum needs. Congrats on a beautiful fish btw. __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 50 Breeder Quarantine Tank, 240 Miracles Finally up and running, 29 Biocube - AI Nano

09/27/2017, 11:06 AM	#14
marin8n Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 215	Thanks for the compliments everyone. He's been in my 300G tank since a juvenile and is now about 8" with excellent coloration. I feed a homemade frozen blend every other day along with NLS pellets on an auto-feeder and nori, claims, silversides, mussels, and other treats every few days. Easily one of the bigger specimens I have seen and still growing! Gets along well with most tank mates but hates my Blue Throat trigger for some reason... __________________ 300DD FOWLR - Foxface, Purple Tang, Kole Tang, Hippo Tang, Flame Angel, Emperor Angel, Blue Throat Trigger, Humu Humu Trigger, Blonde Naso Tang, Niger Trigger, Square Anthia

09/27/2017, 11:37 AM	#15
Rilelen Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 245	This is such a fantastic post; what a wonderful visual (time-stamped!) timeline. Very cool, both for folks wondering about how the color change happens over time, and those of us who just admire these angels from afar. Very very neat, thank you for taking the time to document and share! __________________ 72g: Percula pair, Foxface, Kole tang, Midas Blenny, Blue/green chromis, Yellow & green clown goby pairs Office Nano Tank System (29 Gallon + 20 Gallon): Saltwater mollies + fry

10/25/2017, 06:21 AM	#16
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	Excellent idea and terrific execution! Looks like a beautiful angel. I think I may have to use this idea when I get the juvenile Blueface and Annularis for my 300. Wonder if the growth rate will be anywhere close to your Emperor's.