Did i pay too much for apparently a solar flame angelfish $400?

[fishguy212]

Hi All - i bought a flame angelfish without doing much research. LFS sold me this 1.5inch for $400. They said its a solar flame angelfish. I dont know much about them, but its very healthy and eating well and i always wanted a flame for my tank. Hope i did not overpay. Let me know your thoughts?

Thank you

 

[MERKEY]

Does it look like this up close? If it is a normal flame angel then yes you over paid unfortunately

 

[MERKEY]

@fishguy242 @Eagle_Steve
@sfin52 @Fishy65

 

[ReefHomieJon]

Uh oh

 

[tehmadreefer]

Don’t think that a solar, and since it’s not then yes wayyy over paid.

 

[dedragon]

need a better pic but it looks like a normal flame to me

 

[Tamberav]

Looks like a young normal flame. They go for around 100 bucks. I would say you seriously overpaid.

You said it is 1.5 inch so probably still needs to darken up as they start out like this:

Solar flare is missing pigment like this:

 

[fishguy212]

It has black spot and thin black lines. I think i got ripped off..

 

[cmmatxh]

looks like a flame angel

 

[01xp]

Looks like a regular flame angel to me...... sorry

 

[Eagle_Steve]

@fishguy242 @Eagle_Steve
@sfin52 @Fishy65

Solar flare will have distinctive blue on them like the pic @MERKEY posted.

The blue rim on the fins will be a gorgeous metallic blue color.

The black dot can vary from fish to fish, but the blue is sure thing if solar flare or not.

a better pic would help, but getting a pic of a small angel is like throwing a rock to the moon by hand.

but looking at your pic, the black on the back fins tells me it is a regular. Better pic would be able to tell for sure.

 

[MERKEY]

It has black spot and thin black lines. I think i got ripped off..

How local is the store?

I'd personally reach out to them.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

How local is the store?

I'd personally reach out to them.

This right here, as they may been sold it as one from their supplier and they do not know the difference. This is not a fish seen everyday, so it can happen.

in short, if it doesn’t have the blue, it isn’t a solar.

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

It looks like a regular flame my friend. I’d attempt to take it back because that’s way expensive. Regular flame angels in my area are like 75-85$

 

[dedragon]

As much as i want to support my LFS i rarely ever go anymore and have migrated to sponsors here on the forum. Way better and have proven track records, places that quarantine fish and corals (at least the ones i get from), and are genuinely helpful and knowledgeable if you shoot them a pm. Guys ive dealt with are Pieces of the Ocean, Aqua SD, and TCK Corals and all have been amazing to deal with and sell you what you actually paid for. TSM and Marinecollectors seems to be the go to here for high end fish

 

[fishguy242]

hi..one "fishguy " to another ,echo above..not solar..reach out for compensation or full return..sold under false pretense....best wishes .. keep us posted...

 

[Tamberav]

I would say they owe you 3 more flame angels ;Greedy

 

[jaganshi066]

Yes talk to the store or don’t do business there cause I think they should know the difference. Why would a store buy that from a retailer without knowing

 

[biocubeboy]

I don’t know I think it is a solar flame angle looks exactly like this one.

 

[LOVEROCK]

Name the store