Your favorite angelfish varieties

Dave in the basement · 05-12-2008, 05:04 PM

Hello all,

I am finally ready to add a few Angels to my 55 gallon aquarium, and now I just need to track them down. The Angels I have found locally have been pretty bland, and I may end up ordering them. If I do, I'd like to get some angels that are really eye-catching.

So, what are your favorite angel varieties?

Thanks for posting!

Dave

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reddragon1977 · 05-12-2008, 06:02 PM

My vote i koi

skabooya · 05-12-2008, 06:08 PM

I LOVE silver zebras because they resemble altums

littlecich · 05-12-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave in the basement

Hello all,

I am finally ready to add a few Angels to my 55 gallon aquarium, and now I just need to track them down. The Angels I have found locally have been pretty bland, and I may end up ordering them. If I do, I'd like to get some angels that are really eye-catching.

So, what are your favorite angel varieties?

Thanks for posting!

Dave

You might want to take a look at http://angelfishgardens.com Very nice fish!

**fishsandwitch** · 05-12-2008, 07:22 PM

pearlscale koi

**BruceWatts** · 05-12-2008, 07:24 PM

Personally I have always prefered altums as they don't look so "man made" as all the colored varieties of P. scalare. But I'm an old school purist I guess.

Bruce

**lauraleellbp** · 05-12-2008, 07:38 PM

I like both/and. I very much appreciate the "natural" varieties and the natural selection/adaptations that went into shaping the fish.

On the other hand, I also am always fascinated and amazed by the skill of breeders who are able to isolate and fix certain color patterns, so I appreciate domesticated fish as well.

I do draw the line with physical changes that tend to be unhealthy or just very extreme... pygmy "balloon" fish whose spines are too short and their internal organs all smooshed together, and some of the goldfish that have trouble swimming or seeing due to extreme finnage or bubbles under their eyes I really don't care for.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I like all the angel varieties mentioned so far. I also like platinums, and smoky blues...

xandert · 05-12-2008, 08:58 PM

Black marbles & gold marbles are my favorites.

**forddna** · 05-12-2008, 09:15 PM

Koi, marbles, and black lace!! Here's a pic of my black lace. You could see red trim around his eyes. He was gorgeous. Lost him to a mysterious illness that took out my whole tank.

The flash made him look more silvery..in the tank, he looked almost solid black.

a more natural pic..

He had a ton more personality than the koi. I miss him!

**fishman9809** · 05-12-2008, 10:27 PM

wild is my favorite!!

doug105 · 05-12-2008, 10:34 PM

If anyone is interested in some angelfish genetics.....Here is the "Bible"

on the Subject......written by the "Mother " of Angelfish genetics

Dr. Joanne Norton. These articles originally ran in FAMA. There are

18 articles altogether. These are the definitive explanations of all the

different phenotypes available.

Here is the link to the first one and at the bottom of each article is a

link to the next.

http://theangelfishsociety.org/artic..._norton(1).htm

Doug

eden_angelfish · 05-13-2008, 04:27 AM

My absolute favorite is a turquoise angel (technically a blushing black lace) Probably not something you'd be able to find in the average pet store...I also really like smokies or blacks of any sort.

If you're looking to ship, I'd recommend Laurel Mountain Angelfish in Pennsylvania. I've dealt with David before and his fish are the best I have ever seen. A bit pricey, but cheaper than some places, and you more than get what you paid for. Their website is www.qualityangels.com. I no longer have any fish from him, since I had to downsize for a while, but when I start breeding angels again, I am definitely starting with fish from Laurel Mountain.

Dave in the basement · 05-14-2008, 06:00 PM

Thank you all for the variety posts, and also for the Angel sources. I appreciate it!

I'll try to remember to chime back in once I have my angels in-tank.

Dave

DiscusIt'sWhats4DinneR · 05-15-2008, 05:11 AM

i think altums look the neatest
but they are very rare and hard to find (unless you live in venezuela or columbia.)

peruvian scalare look similar though and are relatively easy to find on the net.

adamprice271 · 05-16-2008, 01:21 AM

I'm going to have to say WILD variety, yup, wild is my absolute favorite. I just got 6 small guys (body is about nickel size) wild looking, dark black stripes, red eyes...I could go on hahaha. I need to snap some pics, as they are in their supercute stage. I do like the Marbled, smokey Blue, and White (I have them in the 135. I need to add a pic.... when the youngins sit still.

Adam

05-12-2008, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dave in the basement Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 56	Your favorite angelfish varieties Hello all, I am finally ready to add a few Angels to my 55 gallon aquarium, and now I just need to track them down. The Angels I have found locally have been pretty bland, and I may end up ordering them. If I do, I'd like to get some angels that are really eye-catching. So, what are your favorite angel varieties? Thanks for posting! Dave __________________ 5 Gallon hex – Jillions of MTS and 10 CRS 15 Gallon (my son’s aquarium) – Platies, Cories, and the Gupster 15 Gallon Trainwreck – Danios, Cherry Barbs, and a Dwarf Gourami 55 Gallon semi-South American biotope – Swordtails, Cherry Barbs, and Corydoras Skittish

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skabooya Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kitimat BC, Canada Posts: 494	I LOVE silver zebras because they resemble altums __________________ 32 gal planted amazonian-ish tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/lo...8-finally.html 4gal planted nanohttp://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...anted-56k.html 20gal planted low tech

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fishsandwitch Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United States Posts: 982	pearlscale koi __________________ shrimp chimp 20 gallon red cherry shrimp breeding tank 20 gallon long snowball shrimp breeding tank 20 gallon long tiger breeding tank

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lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 7,281	I like both/and. I very much appreciate the "natural" varieties and the natural selection/adaptations that went into shaping the fish. On the other hand, I also am always fascinated and amazed by the skill of breeders who are able to isolate and fix certain color patterns, so I appreciate domesticated fish as well. I do draw the line with physical changes that tend to be unhealthy or just very extreme... pygmy "balloon" fish whose spines are too short and their internal organs all smooshed together, and some of the goldfish that have trouble swimming or seeing due to extreme finnage or bubbles under their eyes I really don't care for. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like all the angel varieties mentioned so far. I also like platinums, and smoky blues... __________________ Laura Lee; 29gal, 46gal,and 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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xandert Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bisbee, AZ, USA Posts: 28	Black marbles & gold marbles are my favorites. __________________ Dawn T

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reddragon1977 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: canada Posts: 206	My vote i koi

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BruceWatts Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 75	Personally I have always prefered altums as they don't look so "man made" as all the colored varieties of P. scalare. But I'm an old school purist I guess. Bruce

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forddna Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zephyrhills, FL Posts: 1,463	Koi, marbles, and black lace!! Here's a pic of my black lace. You could see red trim around his eyes. He was gorgeous. Lost him to a mysterious illness that took out my whole tank. The flash made him look more silvery..in the tank, he looked almost solid black. a more natural pic.. He had a ton more personality than the koi. I miss him! __________________ ~Amanda~ 54g AGA Corner Bowfront Various Longfin Danios, Harlequin Rasboras Hy511 Tetras, Otos, Clown Pleco Red Cherry Shrimp 2x36w + 1x55w AH Supply PC Retrofit

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fishman9809 Need custom lily pipes? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 2,506	wild is my favorite!! __________________ Ehfipimp #300 foo!!!!! Eheim Classic 2213....Madness you say?? this....IS.....SPARTA!!!!!! Fluval Pimp #6 !!!!!! Fluval 204

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doug105 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 18	If anyone is interested in some angelfish genetics.....Here is the "Bible" on the Subject......written by the "Mother " of Angelfish genetics Dr. Joanne Norton. These articles originally ran in FAMA. There are 18 articles altogether. These are the definitive explanations of all the different phenotypes available. Here is the link to the first one and at the bottom of each article is a link to the next. http://theangelfishsociety.org/artic..._norton(1).htm Doug

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eden_angelfish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Fork, Colorado Posts: 30	My absolute favorite is a turquoise angel (technically a blushing black lace) Probably not something you'd be able to find in the average pet store...I also really like smokies or blacks of any sort. If you're looking to ship, I'd recommend Laurel Mountain Angelfish in Pennsylvania. I've dealt with David before and his fish are the best I have ever seen. A bit pricey, but cheaper than some places, and you more than get what you paid for. Their website is www.qualityangels.com. I no longer have any fish from him, since I had to downsize for a while, but when I start breeding angels again, I am definitely starting with fish from Laurel Mountain.

05-14-2008, 06:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dave in the basement Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 56	Thank you all for the variety posts, and also for the Angel sources. I appreciate it! I'll try to remember to chime back in once I have my angels in-tank. Dave __________________ 5 Gallon hex – Jillions of MTS and 10 CRS 15 Gallon (my son’s aquarium) – Platies, Cories, and the Gupster 15 Gallon Trainwreck – Danios, Cherry Barbs, and a Dwarf Gourami 55 Gallon semi-South American biotope – Swordtails, Cherry Barbs, and Corydoras Skittish

05-15-2008, 05:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
DiscusIt'sWhats4DinneR Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 463	i think altums look the neatest but they are very rare and hard to find (unless you live in venezuela or columbia.) peruvian scalare look similar though and are relatively easy to find on the net.

05-16-2008, 01:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
adamprice271 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 147	I'm going to have to say WILD variety, yup, wild is my absolute favorite. I just got 6 small guys (body is about nickel size) wild looking, dark black stripes, red eyes...I could go on hahaha. I need to snap some pics, as they are in their supercute stage. I do like the Marbled, smokey Blue, and White (I have them in the 135. I need to add a pic.... when the youngins sit still. Adam __________________ 55g Angels and Corys 135g a few plants for now, Angels, tetras, metal halides and an FX5 40g breeder outside in attempt to breed bleeding hearts. 20g, 65wPC, diy co2, justy plants Last edited by adamprice271 : 05-17-2008 at 04:02 PM.

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