Flame Angel in Reef tank POLL

woody189

woody189

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BY NIP I MEAN, DANGEROUSLY NIP, DOING DAMAGE. NOT OCCASIONALLY. (Forgot to add this info in poll)
I was wondering what other people luck has been w/ Flames in a reef tank. I want one, but trying to weight the risks.
Sorry so many options but want to really know what I'm dealing with.
Feel free to share your experiences.
Thanks!!
 
goinbroke

goinbroke

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i know by the book it's supposed to be the last fish introduced to the tank....i want one too!
sorry, cant help on the reef safe stuff!
 
redman1221

redman1221

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Originally Posted by woody189
http:///forum/post/3008607
I was wondering what other people luck has been w/ Flames in a reef tank. I want one, but trying to weight the risks.
I have one and he has not nip at any of my corals, I say go for it.
 
nycbob

nycbob

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i dont see any poll? i hv one in my reef. awesome fish and very shy. last fishto be added? not sure about that. i hv added a few fish after the flame, and my flame has shown no aggression at all. flame angel does hv a tendency to nip at everything. but as long as it doesnt constantly nip at the same thing, then its fine imo.
 
woody189

woody189

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Originally Posted by goinbroke
http:///forum/post/3008615
i know by the book it's supposed to be the last fish introduced to the tank....i want one too!
sorry, cant help on the reef safe stuff!
Thanks.
Originally Posted by redman1221
http:///forum/post/3008619
I have one and he has not nip at any of my corals, I say go for it.
I think I just might. I can't resis, they are beautiful fish.
Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/3008621
i dont see any poll? i hv one in my reef. awesome fish and very shy. last fishto be added? not sure about that. i hv added a few fish after the flame, and my flame has shown no aggression at all. flame angel does hv a tendency to nip at everything. but as long as it doesnt constantly nip at the same thing, then its fine imo.
It took me a minute to get the poll up, sorry ( i had to order pizza). I think he may have meant last fish in asmaller tank, like mine (46gal). I do intend on adding it last, IF I get one.
Yea, I don't mind the occassional nip, it's when it does some damage that worries me.
Your clam is HUGE!!
 
grubsnaek

grubsnaek

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i have one in a 125DT and he's not a bother. i wont say he doesnt take his jabs when cruising by. but he flies in and out of rock all day to really pay attention to the coral....
 
meowzer

meowzer

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I have one in my 225...never goes near anything, is not aggressive at all, and I have added fish after this one
 
nycbob

nycbob

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Originally Posted by woody189
http:///forum/post/3008867
I heard that they will most likely go after clams, is that so?
get a small one to begin with, so u can train it. big angels might hv acquired a taste for clams already. i got my flame from this web site, and requested for the smallest individual.
 
woody189

woody189

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Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/3009076
get a small one to begin with, so u can train it. big angels might hv acquired a taste for clams already. i got my flame from this web site, and requested for the smallest individual.
I'm going to make large purchase (large for me at least), and I wanted to get my flame from here but I was worried that it would nip at corals right away and I would be stuck w/ it. That's why I'm going to go to the LFS and work something out so I can bring it back. Were you not worried about being stuck w/ a fish that ate your corals and since you bought it online you couldnt return it?
Originally Posted by uneverno
http:///forum/post/3009540
IME they're gonna nip or they're not. Train it how?
Yea, that was my question, how could you possilby train it?
 
nycbob

nycbob

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maybe training it is the wrong term. small young angels tend not to hv acquired a taste for certain things yet such as corals or clams. by purchasing a young angel, u can teach it to eat prepared food u r going to give it.
 
woody189

woody189

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Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/3009604
maybe training it is the wrong term. small young angels tend not to hv acquired a taste for certain things yet such as corals or clams. by purchasing a young angel, u can teach it eat prepared food u r going to give it.
Gotcha
 
woody189

woody189

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Bump...
I added all the fish I planned on adding before my Angel. Now I just have to pull the trigger.
I have a few more corals and a CLAM!! Finally.
All is doing well, I just hope the flame won't change that.
Anyone else have any input?
 
woody189

woody189

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So as of now...
67% chance I won't have a problem
33% chance I will
Most ppl say it's 50/50, but after reading a lot of posts and this poll, it really look like the odds are in your favor if anyone decides to attempt this.
 
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