What age/size do angels show pearlscale?

[Hholly]

I have some that look glittery but not quite pearly. Just wondering when they start to show? TIA!

 

[Rivercats]

Not quite sure what your considering glittery and pearly but usually by quatar size they are showing definite pearling. Also platinum or white angels show it best and earlier than other colored pearl angels. Alot depends on the individual fishes genetics.

 

[Hholly]

Mine are quarter to 50 cent size. I've only seen pearlscale in pictures. But the breeder says some might be pearlscale. I guess if they were, I guess I would have seen it by now.

 

[dwayne.aycock]

I have 5 the size of half dollars and I see pearling all the time. The first time I saw it, I thought there was something wrong with the fish. I first started to see it in fish that were about a quarter in size...Dwayne

 

[Hholly]

Ok, cool.

 

[Rivercats]

When it first starts showing it looks like their scales are wavy, then it becomes more pronounced as they grow. By now with angels that size you'd be seeing it.

 

[Hholly]

I'm seeing sparkly things in their tails. I'll try to get a pic.

 

[Rivercats]

Pearling is on the scales not the fins or tail.

 

[Hholly]

Here's one of them.

 

[Rivercats]

Pearlscales have a gene mutation which causes the scales to malform, which gives their body a nobbly appearance. Sorry but neither of those angels appear to be pearlscale. Here's a link to one of mine... Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community - Rivercats's Album: 220g inhabitants - Picture.

 

[Hholly]

Thanks Rivercats. Yes, the breeder said these fishes older siblings were showing pearling so I was hoping a few of mine would too. Your fish is beautiful, BTW.

 

[owen0992]

Hholly about how old is the angel in your picture? I have an angel whom I am concerned isn't big enough yet but I really don't know how big he should be by his age.

 

[Hholly]

Hholly about how old is the angel in your picture? I have an angel whom I am concerned isn't big enough yet but I really don't know how big he should be by his age.

I'm really not sure its age. They're approaching half dollar size. But I know they have grown fast because when I bid on the auction at the end of Dec. they were listed as dime size.