Goldflake, Flagfin, Hybrid??

MrsBugmaster · 07/09/2018, 08:54 AM

I special ordered a fish that was labeled as a goldflake/flagfin hybrid. And 5 weeks later special ordered a juvenile goldflake. I wanted to try and pair these two. My local fish store ordered them from Quality Marine, which is a reputable whole seller. And my LFS is one of the good guys and not just out for a buck. I saw the packing list that both were labeled as stated.

I am now not sure what these fish really are as they have changed in appearance. The hybrid, or larger one, had a small black spot on dorsal fin which is now gone but in the right light I can see a faded black on the tip of the dorsal. The GF, or smaller one, has lost most of the black fins and is just barley visible. I can see a blue edge on both of their anal fins, but only in the right light. Are they both hybrids, both flagfin, or what? Can I please get help with a proper id? Thanks!

The hybrid when I first got it, still in the bag at the store at around 5":

Both fish in QT, when the goldflake came in, GF around 2 1/2 to 3"

Seven weeks later when out of Qt and in a tank by themselves to hopefully form a pair.

As of today in the DT:

Goldflake in DT @ around 3 to 3 1/2":

Hybrid in DT at 5 1/2 to 6":

MrsBugmaster · 07/10/2018, 08:15 AM

Who are the resident angel fish experts?

MrsBugmaster · 07/11/2018, 10:36 AM

No one??!

07/09/2018, 08:54 AM	#1
MrsBugmaster Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 182	Goldflake, Flagfin, Hybrid?? I special ordered a fish that was labeled as a goldflake/flagfin hybrid. And 5 weeks later special ordered a juvenile goldflake. I wanted to try and pair these two. My local fish store ordered them from Quality Marine, which is a reputable whole seller. And my LFS is one of the good guys and not just out for a buck. I saw the packing list that both were labeled as stated. I am now not sure what these fish really are as they have changed in appearance. The hybrid, or larger one, had a small black spot on dorsal fin which is now gone but in the right light I can see a faded black on the tip of the dorsal. The GF, or smaller one, has lost most of the black fins and is just barley visible. I can see a blue edge on both of their anal fins, but only in the right light. Are they both hybrids, both flagfin, or what? Can I please get help with a proper id? Thanks! The hybrid when I first got it, still in the bag at the store at around 5": Both fish in QT, when the goldflake came in, GF around 2 1/2 to 3" Seven weeks later when out of Qt and in a tank by themselves to hopefully form a pair. As of today in the DT: Goldflake in DT @ around 3 to 3 1/2": Hybrid in DT at 5 1/2 to 6": __________________ Mom of Army Hero 06 20 2011 Never Forgotten / Always Remembered Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170, my reef tank. 180 gal FOWLR tank

07/10/2018, 08:15 AM	#2
MrsBugmaster Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 182	Who are the resident angel fish experts? __________________ Mom of Army Hero 06 20 2011 Never Forgotten / Always Remembered Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170, my reef tank. 180 gal FOWLR tank

07/11/2018, 10:36 AM	#3
MrsBugmaster Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 182	No one??! __________________ Mom of Army Hero 06 20 2011 Never Forgotten / Always Remembered Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170, my reef tank. 180 gal FOWLR tank