finfriend Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I adopted a beautiful, little, female Swallowtail Angel (genicanthus melanospilos) a while back. She gets along great with all my other fish including some larger tangs etc. I really like her...... and so I decided to get a male (which by the way looks very different in this species) to make a mated pair. My LFS has been trying to find me a male with no luck so I finally ordered one from Pet Solutions and it arrived today. I opened the box and looked in the bag and there was a perfectly beautiful little "FEMALE" angel! Well Pet Solutions was very gracious and will try again to have their suppliers send me a male - these fish come from a loooong distance. In the meantime they said this female is mine and so I'm offering her here as I really want just a pair. My camera isn't working but she is beautiful and in perfect condition. The size listed is a medium - she looks to be about 3 inches. Did I mention she is one of the only true reef safe angels? With overnight shipping the price from Pet Solutions was over $80. I'm asking $45. Photo is a stock image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 They truly are reef safe. I have a Lamarck's Angel, same genus, and she doesn't touch my coral. She loves mysid and brine. It is weird though, I have never seen a male genicanthus for sale. It has always been females. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barderer Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 truly an elegant fish. If I had the tank size I would be all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finfriend Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 They truly are reef safe. I have a Lamarck's Angel, same genus, and she doesn't touch my coral. She loves mysid and brine. It is weird though, I have never seen a male genicanthus for sale. It has always been females. I've never seen a male either but thought I was getting one today. Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 PMd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I've only order corals from The Reef Hot Spot, very satisfied customer, but you might want to check their site. There seems to be a difference in what is considered the Japanese Swallow Tail Angel (Genicanthus semifasciatus) and the Swallowtail Angel (Genicanthus melanospilos). These is what they look like, both males: Genicanthus semifasciatus --Japanese Swallowtail Genicanthus melanospilos --Swallowtail Which one were you looking for? -Cindy- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 PM sent also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finfriend Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 I've only order corals from The Reef Hot Spot, very satisfied customer, but you might want to check their site. There seems to be a difference in what is considered the Japanese Swallow Tail Angel (Genicanthus semifasciatus) and the Swallowtail Angel (Genicanthus melanospilos). These is what they look like, both males: Genicanthus semifasciatus --Japanese Swallowtail Genicanthus melanospilos --Swallowtail Which one were you looking for? -Cindy- Hey Cindy, yes there are multiple so called swallowtails out there. It is the melanospilos male, the bottom photo that I'm after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmaster Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 the reason u can not find a male is because they are hermaphroditic harum schoolers wich means they live in one male, multiple female schools. when a male is needed the dominate female changes from a female to a male; so your female-female pair might become a mated pair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finfriend Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 the reason u can not find a male is because they are hermaphroditic harum schoolers wich means they live in one male, multiple female schools. when a male is needed the dominate female changes from a female to a male; so your female-female pair might become a mated pair. Thanks for the info. I had read they can sometimes change sex but would rather not chance it. Pet Solutions is working on trying to locate a male for me so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that things go more smoothly the second time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeperKeeper Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Maybe you should keep the new female until they find you a male. Maybe you'll luck out and one will change, then if they send a male, you can sell whichever you don't need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finfriend Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 She has been sold. Thank you everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 thanks so much for the fish.... she is a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finfriend Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Your welcome, now all you need is a male to go with her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 yeah lets just see if you can get one for yours first lol.... she is eating wonderfully like a pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie reef Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Great info Netmaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidleetx Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I googled the other night and found male Japanese swallowtail angel for sale by accident @ amazingcorals.com, but I am not sure if they still have it or not. I tought you want to check them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Clay Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Aqua dome has 2 males right now. You might want to check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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