Flame Angel - Yes or No ??
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ecooper
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The only thing I can say is once he goes in, and if he starts eating coral, will you ever be able to get him back out? Probably not with your reef intact...
With that said, they are pretty. My Coral Beauty doesn't bother any of my coral, but I had him first and would have just stopped adding coral if it didn't work. You're coming at it from a different angle.
With that said, they are pretty. My Coral Beauty doesn't bother any of my coral, but I had him first and would have just stopped adding coral if it didn't work. You're coming at it from a different angle.
waterlogged
Member
Originally Posted by r2odie
http:///forum/post/2479376
I have a 240 mixed reef with alot of zoos, soft corals, and some sps frags. I would like a flame angel but have heard many different opinions, pros & cons, and I know it actually depends on the individual fish, but.............should I or shouldn't I??
If you roll the dice and get one and he doesn't work out, what will you do with him?
http:///forum/post/2479376
I have a 240 mixed reef with alot of zoos, soft corals, and some sps frags. I would like a flame angel but have heard many different opinions, pros & cons, and I know it actually depends on the individual fish, but.............should I or shouldn't I??
If you roll the dice and get one and he doesn't work out, what will you do with him?
anthropo
Member
Originally Posted by r2odie
http:///forum/post/2479376
I have a 240 mixed reef with alot of zoos, soft corals, and some sps frags. I would like a flame angel but have heard many different opinions, pros & cons, and I know it actually depends on the individual fish, but.............should I or shouldn't I??
ur gonna have to ask yourself one question.....would i be pissed if this angel decided to pick on the corals? cause theres a good possibility that it will. if you can deal with it then i'd say go for it but if not don't.
http:///forum/post/2479376
I have a 240 mixed reef with alot of zoos, soft corals, and some sps frags. I would like a flame angel but have heard many different opinions, pros & cons, and I know it actually depends on the individual fish, but.............should I or shouldn't I??
ur gonna have to ask yourself one question.....would i be pissed if this angel decided to pick on the corals? cause theres a good possibility that it will. if you can deal with it then i'd say go for it but if not don't.
srgvigil
Member
Originally Posted by alyssia
http:///forum/post/2479577
I've had two flames. Neither one of them bothered my corals but they were/are aggressive to my other fish.
Yet my role of the dice gave me a docile Flame Angel.
http:///forum/post/2479577
I've had two flames. Neither one of them bothered my corals but they were/are aggressive to my other fish.
Yet my role of the dice gave me a docile Flame Angel.
dchec2100
Member
Originally Posted by SrgVigil
http:///forum/post/2479692
Yet my role of the dice gave me a docile Flame Angel.
Same here. Mine just cleans the rocks my corals live on, never bothers the corals.
http:///forum/post/2479692
Yet my role of the dice gave me a docile Flame Angel.
Same here. Mine just cleans the rocks my corals live on, never bothers the corals.
sepulatian
Moderator
Dwarfs are really a toss up. Some pick and some do not, some bother other fish yet others are passive. Are you willing to gamble?
r2odie
Member
Originally Posted by Waterlogged
http:///forum/post/2479386
If you roll the dice and get one and he doesn't work out, what will you do with him?
I'm sure I could find another local reefer who would love him if I could trap him.
Originally Posted by coachKLM
http:///forum/post/2479478
make sure he is eating large amounts porportunate anyway... maybe if you feed him plenty he wont be inclined to munch your softies...
I would try to get one who is known to eat a good variety ahead of time.
Originally Posted by GRabbitt
http:///forum/post/2479483
Do you have a QT running? If so, I would keep him in there for a bit and just experiment with a few softies to see if he nips at anything or not. If you give enough variety and you don't see it nipping away, then it should be safe.
I don't have a QT running but could probably set one up easy enough, might not be a bad idea.
Originally Posted by anthropo
http:///forum/post/2479511
ur gonna have to ask yourself one question.....would i be pissed if this angel decided to pick on the corals? cause theres a good possibility that it will. if you can deal with it then i'd say go for it but if not don't.
If the angel just picks some I could deal with it, I've read about some that nip but don't really hurt stuff, but if he destroys corals.........well........
Originally Posted by alyssia
http:///forum/post/2479577
I've had two flames. Neither one of them bothered my corals but they were/are aggressive to my other fish.
I've got quite a few different wrasses, midas blenny and a couple tangs who are good size so I would try to get a smaller angel to start with.
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2479893
Dwarfs are really a toss up. Some pick and some do not, some bother other fish yet others are passive. Are you willing to gamble?
I think so, until someone tells me absolutely not to!
http:///forum/post/2479386
If you roll the dice and get one and he doesn't work out, what will you do with him?
I'm sure I could find another local reefer who would love him if I could trap him.
Originally Posted by coachKLM
http:///forum/post/2479478
make sure he is eating large amounts porportunate anyway... maybe if you feed him plenty he wont be inclined to munch your softies...
I would try to get one who is known to eat a good variety ahead of time.
Originally Posted by GRabbitt
http:///forum/post/2479483
Do you have a QT running? If so, I would keep him in there for a bit and just experiment with a few softies to see if he nips at anything or not. If you give enough variety and you don't see it nipping away, then it should be safe.
I don't have a QT running but could probably set one up easy enough, might not be a bad idea.
Originally Posted by anthropo
http:///forum/post/2479511
ur gonna have to ask yourself one question.....would i be pissed if this angel decided to pick on the corals? cause theres a good possibility that it will. if you can deal with it then i'd say go for it but if not don't.
If the angel just picks some I could deal with it, I've read about some that nip but don't really hurt stuff, but if he destroys corals.........well........
Originally Posted by alyssia
http:///forum/post/2479577
I've had two flames. Neither one of them bothered my corals but they were/are aggressive to my other fish.
I've got quite a few different wrasses, midas blenny and a couple tangs who are good size so I would try to get a smaller angel to start with.
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2479893
Dwarfs are really a toss up. Some pick and some do not, some bother other fish yet others are passive. Are you willing to gamble?
I think so, until someone tells me absolutely not to!
sepulatian
Moderator
The ball is in your court then. Let us know how it works out for you
