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fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	My new Dwarf Angel is sharing a cave with my Blood Shrimp.I have seen the shrimp cleaning the little guy several times now.First time it's happened in my tank
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fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	here is a pic of the type of angel *fishheadfred attached this image:*
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nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	Is that a purple fire ball? if it is he/she is lovely!!!!! i want him]:\|
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fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	No It's not a Fireball.The LFS really didn't know which one this is.The Fireball has a the yellow strip all the way down its back.I read that these guys can come from three differant areas.Iv'e been looking but haven't found any info yet.
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Oleta Ultimate Fish Guru You can\'t rollerskate in a buffalo herd Posts: 3397 Kudos: 2260 Votes: 186 Registered: 16-Aug-2001	It's a [link=cherub angel]http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=455" style="COLOR: #FFFFC0[/link] I hope it does well for you..
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ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	Hi Oleta! How's things? Anyhow, yes it is a "Cherub" angel. As this is a common name, some may know it as an argi angel. Its real name is Centopyge argi. It gets to about 2-2 1/2 inches long, or around 7cm. It is one of the TRUE dwarf angelfish, and also does extremely well in any reef tank. Will not bother any of the corals. HTH..... Last edited by ACIDRAIN at 11-Nov-2004 12:27 _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
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Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	beautiful fish i thought cleaners only cleaned lge fish must be amazing to watch ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
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Oleta Ultimate Fish Guru You can\'t rollerskate in a buffalo herd Posts: 3397 Kudos: 2260 Votes: 186 Registered: 16-Aug-2001	Doing well, ACIDRAIN.. I'm glad to see you back on the forums.. Hope all is well and that you'll be staying with us for a while
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fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	hey! I picked up a second Blood Shrimp and the angel goes back and fourth between them.Wonder what it's going to do when I put the third one in this weekend "Cherub Angel" Thanks for the update
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lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	You do realize that Blood Shrimp will likely not live together unless they are a mated pair? They don't take kindly to other shrimp of the same variety. This conflict could likely result in the death of at least one of the shrimp. You may get away with 2, maybe, but 3 will defentinally test your limits. Last edited by lil_mikey69 at 15-Nov-2004 15:30
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fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	Not sure what to think about that.Both LFS's and some other online inquiries have led me to understand 3 or more is bst for the Blood Shrimp variety.
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fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	And at $25 a pop I would like to know......ya know!
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lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	From the online vendors I've seen, and profiles I've read two may be fine, although it would be much better if they were already a pair. Premium Aquatics for example says they do poorly in groups of 3 or more. More than one place has something like this in their info for Fire Shrimp: "While it will tolerate its mate, others of its own kind will be chased away or harassed." PA: "Recommend 1 or 2 per tank, they don't seem to go well with more then 2." Id suggest not adding a third. Two should work, but it's possible it may not. Last edited by lil_mikey69 at 16-Nov-2004 10:35
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fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	Thanks,I will take your advice as the cost of these guys is high and I really like the personality of the two I have. Replacement critters don't always behave the same way.Hate when you get attached to something and it croaks for one reason or another. Last edited by fishheadfred at 17-Nov-2004 05:25
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	They are a bit expensive. I know the one I had was around $35, but its HUGE. I wanted to add another because they look so great, but after I read some of those things, didn't want to risk losing one. I'll probably add some regular cleaner shrimp insted. Not as pretty, but more functional.
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fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	The two I have are still getting along.They are pretty small.I am thinking about one or two others also.I may add some humpbacks to the fuge just to see if they reproduce.I read in A.F. magazine that the might.
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