Picked up some Angels from Elos aqua studio

[dacaptain78]

First, let me say that this was the coolest fish store I have been to. Of course the place looks great because of the wall to wall elos tanks, but the real show stopper is the live stock they carry. A couple gems I saw today were a purple frilly rhino, two dr. Seuss fish, a bi-color yellow tang (black on its face like a mask), black tang, gem tang, clarion angel, and some x-large blotchy anthias. Four big tanks full of frags and coral colonies as well. Saw some nice lps.

Didn't ask prices on any of the fish other than the anthias. I am stupid enough to buy one or three of these fish even tho I shouldn't, but I am not stupid enough to do it while my wife and kids are present. Lolololol.

I did pick up a fat regal and blue face angel. Also picked up a gold hammer. Fish are in the qt tank. Blue face is eating pellets already. Regal is picking at a fresh clam, but didn't go for the pellets or rods food or mysis. Hopefully he will have more of an appetite tomorrow.

Without further ado here are some pictures. Too lazy to grab the canon so here are the crappy iPhone shots. Enjoy.

 

[electricman]

Where is this store at. That's some line up of fish

 

[reefman]

thats a nice regal, from sumatra or red sea?

 

[dacaptain78]

Where is this store at. That's some line up of fish

Yeah it was. All were for sale too except the clarion which i believe is in one of the shops display tanks.

Store is located in Short hills NJ. Worth the ride. I wish I lived closer.

 

[dacaptain78]

thats a nice regal, from sumatra or red sea?

I was told Red Sea. I hope he will eat. I know they can be somewhat difficult.

 

[boozeman]

Sweeeeeet !

 

[dj ze]

was the ragal eating @ the store

 

[dacaptain78]

was the ragal eating @ the store

Meant to ask but got completely side tracked talking to the owner of the shop. Doesn't look like it skipped a meal but that means little i know. Guess we will find out in a few days.

 

[dj ze]

at least he's got a good sign by picking at the clam but that is one fish that is a must to check if their eating or not good luck with him i have tried 2 that never ate

 

[thirty6]

nice looking fish, i dont care for the pricing not to be displayed on tanks. were they reasonably priced? they have very nice livestock selection and the two times i was in the store i didnt notice any poor looking tanks or livestock that appeared to be "hurting"

 

[dacaptain78]

The livestock was all reasonably priced. I don't like having to ask a price for everything. But the owner explained that they will have all prices viewable via an iPad app. The ipad(s) will be hooked up on a wall in the store so in theory you see a fish or coral you like and then go check the iPad for the price.

I would still prefer to have prices displayed on the tank but this set up does fit with the modern styling of the store.

 

[dacaptain78]

The regal is still on a hunger strike. Nibbled on some fresh clam again, but nothing else. So far I tried to feed the following in addition to the clam:

Rod's frozen food (original and veggie blends)
Mysis
Nls pellets
Ocean nutrition pellets (green and blue)
Algae sheets

Not interested in anything yet. I will try to chop up some table shrimp later. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

 

[Euroreefer]

Try black worms

 

[Nottick]

I think the peatland on Richmond gets live shrimp in you can try to feed it. Worth a try.

 

[jaa1456]

I would skip the pellets for now, if it won't take mysis it won't take pellets. Usually the Red Sea Regals are the ones that eat anything. Hopefully it starts eating, they are gorgeous fish.

 

[James]

Try beefheart. I have had good luck getting picky fish to eat with this... never had one of these angels but it cannot hurt. Let us know what works (if anything).

 

[prattreef]

Try beefheart. I have had good luck getting picky fish to eat with this... never had one of these angels but it cannot hurt. Let us know what works (if anything).

Did you just tell Da Captain to try Beefheart?????? lol

 

[James]

For those who, like me, had no idea what old man Randy was talking about.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Beefheart

 

[Reef Art]

btw, the corals in all the tanks in the rear of the store are for sale as well. You did go back there, right?

 

[dacaptain78]

Did you just tell Da Captain to try Beefheart?????? lol

Hahahaha. Now that is putting two and two together.