Regal angel still going strong?

Biggest problem I see is that most authors say that it won't feed. No! This species does feed, and throughout the last 20 years of keeping marine fish I have had much better luck with Regals than with those damn potter's angels!

I think you have just proven my point (having had more than a few angels die in your care in 20 years in contrast to their actual captive lifespans... see Frakes 1991 for some amazing/inspiring captive angel longevity records). And you still haven't mentioned the age of your present champion (months I suspect). Aquarium lore and wives tales talk of these fishes not eating.

Real world experiences in aquarist however speaks of them slowly dying of a dietary deficiency (they do eat, yes!). I talk of this a bit in ... more.

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