Is there a Genicanthus Angel that is 5" or less?

10" Red Devil · #1 04/18/2007, 12:24 AM

Well says it all. Thanks in advance.

falconut · #2 04/18/2007, 06:24 AM

I believe the Watanabei and Bellus only get up to around 6" and the Backspots about 7". But I also believe they are all very slow growers. My Blackspot doesn't appear to have gotten any bigger in the year I've had her. She is about 2-1/2" - 3". My female Watanabei, was the same way. She was about 5" when I got her and in the 8 months I had her, she didn't appear to have gotten any bigger.

10" Red Devil · #3 04/18/2007, 12:31 PM

This is probably pushing it but would a Watanabei work in a 30 gallon long display?

Bret61081 · #4 04/18/2007, 01:08 PM

i wouldnt...I could never even keep them for longer then a week or 2 in my 55g....

SDguy · #5 04/18/2007, 02:26 PM

IMO a 30g wouldn't even be good for the larger dwarf angels, and they're even rock huggers, unlike the open water swimming Genicanthus angels. I'd pick something else. How about a fathead anthias? Similar appearance.

falconut · #6 04/18/2007, 03:21 PM

Yeah, I would look for something else in that size tank.