beyondcomp251 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I really want to add an angel to my 60g mixed reef. I have a large mix of lps,nps,sps,softies, zoa, Xmas tree worms, clams etc. I'd really like a flame angel. Is there a dwarf angel that is more reef friendly than others? Link to comment
Doliver Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Personally, I've owned a coral beauty and lemonpeel. They have both been very reef safe. By very, I mean neither one has ever been seen nipping at any of my coral, and I gave quite a bit of lps stuff. Link to comment
andrewguilfoy Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 You have to keep them fed and like any other fish that is labeled not reef safe, it is at your risk, and I would definitely recommend keeping a close eye. Link to comment
JamesHL88 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 All are hit or miss. I had a coral beauty that didnt bother anything. And i have seen people with well behaved flame angels. Those are both dwarf angels though so maybe they are more reef friendly than regular angels. Link to comment
beyondcomp251 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Very good to know any experience with the flame angel Link to comment
acropora1981 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I've had good luck with flames, african flame backs, cherubs, and coral beauty's. Currently I have a flame in my softie tank, and a flame back in my SPS. Link to comment
beyondcomp251 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 And I see you have clams so no issues there either? Link to comment
bonomo53 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Only the larger angels are completely reef safe like Lamarck's and Bellus. As for dwarfs I've had a cherub that never nipped at anything and a lemon peel that took out all of my acans in the two days i had it. There pretty much all 50/50 and really depends on the fish. If you really want one buy a trap when you get it so worst comes to worst you can always catch it. Link to comment
Criley7 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I just bought a Bellus Angel which is reef safe. Or you can do a Lamarcks angel both are reef safe. Link to comment
devilsadvocate Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 my flame didnt bother any coral at all, even clams. Link to comment
acropora1981 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 And I see you have clams so no issues there either? I wouldn't keep the flame with a clam, but I haven't had an issue with the flamback with clam nor have I had an issue with cherubs and clams. I've found those cherub/flameback and close relatives to be extremely well behaved, consistently. Link to comment
Chrisl1976 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Pretty hit or miss. I have had both good and bad angels in the past. What the hell, give it a spin!!!!! Link to comment
ChefReef Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Singapore angel did very well for me. never touched anything of mine. i miss that fish... Link to comment
Rrudo74901 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I have a Red Stripe Angel and it nips at everything, especially zoa frags. Never really eats any, but will pull the frags off their plugs. I have resorted to buying bigger, more developed corals. Link to comment
neuwave Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 If you decide on a flame make sure to keep it well fed. Also getting it smaller and allowing it to grow bigger using prepared foods will also help deter the fish from nipping. Sps are best corals to keep with flames. They are slightly hit or miss but if you buy small, keep well fed and give the fish alot of room to explore you'll lesson the chance of coral nipping. And when I say exploration room, I do Not mean a bigger tank or a longer tank. These are not tangs and require more of a maze/multi tiered rock work compared to tangs that need open space swimming room. Link to comment
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