curtis12282
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Is a Flame Angel a reef safe fish? I have heard that it will eat soft corals like my Button Polyps.
Flame Angel
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curtis12282
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Button Polyps
krishj39
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It is fairly uncommon to have problems with this fish eating corals. I've had mine for about 6 months, and never had any problems with it. I also ordered mine from this site, and it is a beautiful fish. Your 55g tank will make a great home for it, so long as you have lots of LR and hiding spots. This fish loves going through all the tunnels in the LR, and will constantly graze off of it.
curtis12282
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Originally posted by krishj39
It is fairly uncommon to have problems with this fish eating corals. I've had mine for about 6 months, and never had any problems with it. I also ordered mine from this site, and it is a beautiful fish. Your 55g tank will make a great home for it, so long as you have lots of LR and hiding spots. This fish loves going through all the tunnels in the LR, and will constantly graze off of it.
That sounds great, i Just added my first coral the other day, Button Polyps, and just wanted to make sure i wouldnt have to much of a problem.
broomer5
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Well I guess I'll be the one to rain on the dwarf angel parade.
I had a Flame for over a year - it was a perfect angel.
Never bothered any corals.
After a year or so, it started nipping.
Back to the store it went.
It's really a hit or miss with these fish - like so many other things in this hobby.
I had a Flame for over a year - it was a perfect angel.
Never bothered any corals.
After a year or so, it started nipping.
Back to the store it went.
It's really a hit or miss with these fish - like so many other things in this hobby.
nm reef
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Any of the dwarf angels can become problematic....they are all a gamble in my opinion. If one is kept with corals that you wish to keep I'd suggest watching it carefully for any sign of coral snacking! Now...that said...I've never kept a flame...but I do have a very well behaved coral beauty that has never been a problem. He is constantly around about 50 corals and doesn't seem interested in any of them. If he does develope a taste for them he'll be removed ASAP!!!
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