Big Angels

[salt nate]

Can I put a lg variety of angel in a "open" 75. Ive got a very small reef and plenty of swim space.

 

[errattiq]

A large species (pomacanthus) angel will do fine when they are small, I'd say up to about 5-6"... After that, your going to get into trouble. Also, most if not all pomacanthus angel species aren't considered reef safe, they'll nip at or even eat your corals, inverts etc...

 

[cedarreef]

I don't think they are jumpers if that's what you're worried about, but I wouldn't add a large angel into a reef for the simple fact that I don't wanna go to bed with a reef and wake up with a FOWLR lol. You should be fine for a bit, but I wouldn't put them in a 75 because I would want it to have plenty of swimming space so that it can be happy and possibly show its adult colors faster than if it were just in a 75. JMO

 

[brandan]

Just keep in mind that these animals come out of a body of water that is bigger than the human mind can legitimately comprehend. Remember, we are talking millions of cubic miles.

 

[salt nate]

yeah but in that case, none of us should keep fish?
Also, my tank is a fowler. When an angel gets big, will it be stressed, get sick, or just not enjoy life?

 

[errattiq]

All 3... literally... It not being happy will be caused by not enough swimming room... It will then become stressed due to the fact it isn't happy that it can't swim, and it will subsequently get sick if its stressed long enough (i.e. if not moved to a much larger tank).