Koran vs Imperator Angel

AJinNY · 06-14-2005, 10:54 PM

Which is the more striking looking fish? And do they change a lot from juvenile to adult? I think the Imperator is nicer but the guy at the lfs told me its the Koran thats nicer. So maybe I just dont see good pictures to tell....anyone?

nivek · 06-14-2005, 11:02 PM

Both are beautiful but I don't think they're suitable for our home aquarium as they are quite difficult to care for.

AJinNY · 06-14-2005, 11:06 PM

I was told the Koran is better since the colors on the Imperator fade....is this true?

nivek · 06-14-2005, 11:10 PM

Color fade could be due to incorrect nutrition and environment but I'm not sure....anyone can help?

proud2bcanadian · 06-14-2005, 11:13 PM

You must have a big aquarium for these fish, as they grow to about 1ft+.

Check out these sites for some more information, and here are some pictures...

Koran Angelfish

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=412

Imperator Angelfish
[img]www.liveaquaria.com/images/products/large/p_67181.jpg[/img]
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=411

And I have to include another, which I just love because of the colours!

Annularis Angelfish
[img]www.liveaquaria.com/images/products/large/p_66725.jpg[/img]
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=351

Hope that helps,

BoomerD · 06-14-2005, 11:22 PM

I've kept both over the years, and while both are gorgeous fish, IMO, the imperator is much more beautiful as an adult. The Koran gets much larger at adult sizes too. Either one should have at least a 200 gallon tank to grow in, and lots of live rock with algaes and sponges to graze on.

Pomacanthus Semicirculatus

Pomacanthus Imperator

KimPossible · 06-15-2005, 12:36 AM

I saw an Koran Angelfish get plopped on the floor during a transfer at a lfs. They are very large as adults, every bit of 12"... larger I thought and thick. I was quite surprised...so was the Angel as it flopped around I'm sure!

AJinNY · 06-15-2005, 01:46 AM

As a juvenile, both fish look very similar.....as an adult the Imperator looks much different....how long does it take to go from juvenile to adult and notice the physical transformation in appearance?

FragMaster · 12-04-2005, 12:33 AM

AN adult emperator will beat the living daylights out of other fish in the tank if the tank isnt large enough to establish living areas at night.
Pesonaly I am a BIG french angel and emperator fan.
Korans are nice dontget me wrong, but those are the angels who's colors do fade when they reacha certain age.

06-14-2005, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 722 View Gallery Karma Komment	Koran vs Imperator Angel Which is the more striking looking fish? And do they change a lot from juvenile to adult? I think the Imperator is nicer but the guy at the lfs told me its the Koran thats nicer. So maybe I just dont see good pictures to tell....anyone?

06-14-2005, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
nivek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	Both are beautiful but I don't think they're suitable for our home aquarium as they are quite difficult to care for. __________________ "Hey Yoda! Stop playing with my orange lightsaber!" - Master Nivek

06-14-2005, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
nivek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	Color fade could be due to incorrect nutrition and environment but I'm not sure....anyone can help? __________________ "Hey Yoda! Stop playing with my orange lightsaber!" - Master Nivek

06-14-2005, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
proud2bcanadian Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 709 View Gallery Karma Komment	You must have a big aquarium for these fish, as they grow to about 1ft+. Check out these sites for some more information, and here are some pictures... Koran Angelfish http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=412 Imperator Angelfish [img]www.liveaquaria.com/images/products/large/p_67181.jpg[/img] http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=411 And I have to include another, which I just love because of the colours! Annularis Angelfish [img]www.liveaquaria.com/images/products/large/p_66725.jpg[/img] http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=351 Hope that helps, __________________ David Liles

06-14-2005, 11:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	I've kept both over the years, and while both are gorgeous fish, IMO, the imperator is much more beautiful as an adult. The Koran gets much larger at adult sizes too. Either one should have at least a 200 gallon tank to grow in, and lots of live rock with algaes and sponges to graze on. Pomacanthus Semicirculatus Pomacanthus Imperator __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

06-14-2005, 11:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 722 View Gallery Karma Komment	I was told the Koran is better since the colors on the Imperator fade....is this true?

06-15-2005, 12:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I saw an Koran Angelfish get plopped on the floor during a transfer at a lfs. They are very large as adults, every bit of 12"... larger I thought and thick. I was quite surprised...so was the Angel as it flopped around I'm sure! __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

06-15-2005, 01:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 722 View Gallery Karma Komment	As a juvenile, both fish look very similar.....as an adult the Imperator looks much different....how long does it take to go from juvenile to adult and notice the physical transformation in appearance?

12-04-2005, 12:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
FragMaster Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 21 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Koran vs Imperator Angel AN adult emperator will beat the living daylights out of other fish in the tank if the tank isnt large enough to establish living areas at night. Pesonaly I am a BIG french angel and emperator fan. Korans are nice dontget me wrong, but those are the angels who's colors do fade when they reacha certain age.

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