What is this??

[Saltwater reef]

I purchased this fish because he was a amazing colored angel. I thought this was an emperor fish as he was labeled but his markings are unusually weird

 

[reefrunner69]

I purchased this fish because he was a amazing colored angel. I thought this was an emperor fish as he was labeled but his markings are unusually weird

It is an emporer that is not quite 100 % through with it's change from juvenile to adult coloration.

 

[Saltwater reef]

The thing is this is a close to a full grown emperor, but yet it's a mix of the wild blue colors.

 

[reefrunner69]

The thing is this is a close to a full grown emperor, but yet it's a mix of the wild blue colors.

It is not ful grown, these fish get to be approx 13" in length.

 

[Saltwater reef]

Oh wow alright! Hope he has plenty of room then!

 

[Saltwater reef]

Oh wow okay, we'll I hope he has plenty of room then!

 

[reefrunner69]

It's been a long time since I looked them up, but I do not believe they will outgrow their tank. What size tank do you have it in.

 

[Saltwater reef]

It's currently in my 425 tank hopefully it should be fine

 

[Saltwater reef]

It's currently in my 425 tank, hopefully it should be fine.

 

[reefrunner69]

With that much volume I'm sure it has the potential to reach its full size without issue.

 

[Hondatek]

Cool fish. I have once that is in earlier stages of changing but not as far along .my emp is 3 inches how big is that one ?

 

[Saltwater reef]

He's about 5 inches now he's the life if the tank!

 

[Hondatek]

Sweet I can't wait for mine to change more. He has changed a lot but still no yellow lol. It's been hard finding out the timeline of change and pics that I can ask what size they are to gauge my emps change since some will not change in captivity .

 

[Saltwater reef]

He's about 5 inches right now. He's the life of the tank!

 

[Saltwater reef]

Mine is changing because of all the room he has. What size is yours?

 

[Hondatek]

180 gallons.

 

[Saltwater reef]

Still a good size tank really.

 

[Hondatek]

O yea without a doubt he should finish his change fine . Well if you don't mind keep us updated on how it progresses. I have heard it's 8-10 months total time to change and would be curious to known how long to ur guy finishes .Also if you go to the getting started section and find the thread porc chops tank I think the second to last page has comparison pics of my guy since April.

 

[Saltwater reef]

I'll keep you updated!

 

[cmdw4587]

It's been a long time since I looked them up, but I do not believe they will outgrow their tank. What size tank do you have it in.

Unfortunately fish do not stop growing based on the size aquarium they are placed in. They will keep growing until they reach their adult max size.