Ok, I think I screwed up. Please advise

[cyn]

I was at my LFS looking for a colorful fish to add to my reef 3 days ago. My tank is primarily corals with a few fish for color and movement. I ended up choosing a bicolor angel. My problem is that I have seen this fish nipping at several of the corals in my tank. He started on the brain today. Are these guys reef safe or not? I was under the impression that the small angels were ok and now I am stressing! Do I take him back? What fish would you all reccomend if so?
cyn <img src="graemlins//confused.gif" border="0" alt="[confused]" />

 

[jacksonpt]

All angels are, at best, possibly reef safe. Some angels, like the bicolor and coral beauty are typically considered reef safe... but there's always a chance that they will pick at corals. Other angels at definitly not reef safe. But there is no such thing as a completely reef save angel. I'd get him out asap... see if your LFS will let you exchange it for another... maybe you'll get one with a better disposition. Or maybe you could trade it for something entirely different if you don't want to chance it.
I wounldn't say you screwed up though... typically the bicolor is thought of as one of the safer angels. I've had them in my reef with no problems.
HTH

 

[nm reef]

It is true that the dwarf angels are considered reef safe...but as mentioned they can be a problem ....some have success keeping them and others swear that they will nip and bother corals....I have had a very nice coral beauty for several months and its never shown any interest in any of the corals...but others have had coral beautys nip...........try to exchange it for another....or maybe feed it more...........then again you may just have one thats a rouge and it'll need to go!!!!! But they can be kept........I guess luck of the draw plays a big part in success or failure

 

[majesticangelfish]

Yes all Dwarf Angelfish are that way. What I learned from a trust lfs that Coral Beauty, Flame, and Cherub are consider somewhat "trust" in reef-safe enviroment. (This is not necessarily to be prejury as it depend on an individual of fish. Some are good and some are bad and need to visit in a paddle-room)
Name not mentioned as above are consider as a "reef-untrustworthiness"
Last thing such as Potter Angelfish which are known to be difficult to keep in tank WILL thrive and luv in reef tank which is why we have seen highly recommendation to have Potter in a WELL ESTABLISHED tank.
Hope this helps. <img src="graemlins//angel.gif" border="0" alt="[angel]" />

 

[cyn]

Arrrrggg!! I caught the bugger, but I had to tear down my whole reef to do it! Now I am off to the LFS, not so local mind you, to exchange or get a credit. Very unhappy here. While I was trying to catch him/her, the darn thing kept taking big chunks out of my elegance coral, now I have to worry about it surviving. Thanks for all of the quick replies!
cyn