Are there ANY reef-safe angelfish?
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m0nk
Active Member
Originally Posted by pbnj
http:///forum/post/2848372
Seems like there aren't, but I was hoping to hear about some success stories.
Reef safe is a relative term. The majority of angels will nip at coral, though there are a few dwarf angels which behave themselves with a 50/50 success rate. Coral Beauty and Flame angels are 2 that are often successful. Then you can also look into pygmy angels, they often leave coral alone.
http:///forum/post/2848372
Seems like there aren't, but I was hoping to hear about some success stories.
Reef safe is a relative term. The majority of angels will nip at coral, though there are a few dwarf angels which behave themselves with a 50/50 success rate. Coral Beauty and Flame angels are 2 that are often successful. Then you can also look into pygmy angels, they often leave coral alone.
wangotango
Active Member
Genicanthus (swallow tail, lammarck, etc) are your best bet. They are not dwarf species like coral beauties and flames so they do need a bigger tank.
Most of the dwarfs are hit or miss, buit overall I think that the coral beauty is your best option.
-Justin
Most of the dwarfs are hit or miss, buit overall I think that the coral beauty is your best option.
-Justin
groupergenius
Active Member
There should really be a sticky in New Hobbiest about Angels.
As Wango said, the Genicanthus are the safest bet....I have 3 different kinds and they never touch anything. They can even be mixed together with very little to no fighting. Problem is, they're are not as colorful as other Angel families.
I also have a Regal Angel that will not touch SPS corals....but is a zoa eating machine.
I also have a Cherub Angel that has never touched a zoa or any other soft coral. There is only 1 SPS in the tank with it and the coral is still fine.
As Wango said, the Genicanthus are the safest bet....I have 3 different kinds and they never touch anything. They can even be mixed together with very little to no fighting. Problem is, they're are not as colorful as other Angel families.
I also have a Regal Angel that will not touch SPS corals....but is a zoa eating machine.
I also have a Cherub Angel that has never touched a zoa or any other soft coral. There is only 1 SPS in the tank with it and the coral is still fine.
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dennis210
Guest
In a large sytem I have had Flame, Coral Beauty, and Cherub. They are like a deer browsing. They will pick at everything eventually. Once they discovered my clams they picked until the clams had to go for their own safety. As stated by other posters the chance is 50 / 50 as to your success.
Since clams were something I had to have, when tank was reset the angels went and new clams came in!
Since clams were something I had to have, when tank was reset the angels went and new clams came in!
b0b82
Member
IMO no when they get hungry or board they will nip at or eat or just trash your tank. Some will and some won’t. It just depends on the fish you have. I know that each one is different. See my avatar its name is reef rat for a reason. This little guy never hurt anything I let him go after 2 years about 8"long.He was full size and now lives on the reef where I caught him. However the one I use as my avatar use to trash everything.
rotarymagic
Active Member
Originally Posted by b0b82
http:///forum/post/2848537
IMO no when they get hungry or board they will nip at or eat or just trash your tank. Some will and some won’t. It just depends on the fish you have. I know that each one is different. See my avatar its name is reef rat for a reason. This little guy never hurt anything I let him go after 2 years about 8"long.He was full size and now lives on the reef where I caught him. However the one I use as my avatar use to trash everything.
I can't imagine why you'd ditch a rock beauty lol.
http:///forum/post/2848537
IMO no when they get hungry or board they will nip at or eat or just trash your tank. Some will and some won’t. It just depends on the fish you have. I know that each one is different. See my avatar its name is reef rat for a reason. This little guy never hurt anything I let him go after 2 years about 8"long.He was full size and now lives on the reef where I caught him. However the one I use as my avatar use to trash everything.
I can't imagine why you'd ditch a rock beauty lol.
rtzx9r
Member
I have a ~3 inch long pygmy angel that has been in for around 6 months. I have pulsing xenia, leather corals, zoos, star polyps, and a few other "not sure" items that have been safe from him. I do see him picking at algae at some times, but not much.
He was aggressive at first to my niger trigger when introduced (roughly same size), but does not bother the other inhabitants (false percula, bar goby, banggai cardinal, yellow chromis, etc). He gets along well with others in my 60 gallon.
He did take out a peppermint shrimp today within 2 hours of placing the shrimp into the tank though. I was not aware that may be an issue and will see if the other peppermint guy makes it. They are very small @ $3.00 each.
He was aggressive at first to my niger trigger when introduced (roughly same size), but does not bother the other inhabitants (false percula, bar goby, banggai cardinal, yellow chromis, etc). He gets along well with others in my 60 gallon.
He did take out a peppermint shrimp today within 2 hours of placing the shrimp into the tank though. I was not aware that may be an issue and will see if the other peppermint guy makes it. They are very small @ $3.00 each.
dezzys reef
New Member
i have a 150 gallon tank and like 20-25 fish and i want a flameangel fish is it safe to have it or dont get it