How many Flameback angels

[submariner romulus]

Two days ago I added 2 flameback pygmy angels to my 125-gal reef set up. Today one is dead. I've ruled out disease (i have UV sterilizer, Tunzi skimmer and ionizer); predation ( although I do have lots of inverts --mostly Cleaner, Camel and Blood shrimp). I believe the onther pygmy killed this one. How many can I safely keep in a tank this size-- there's plenty of room -- i thought?

 

[kris]

I was always told only one pygmy, but I would think in a tank that size you could get away with keeping two or three even but just not the same variety. Try a coral beauty or something if you want another.

 

[submariner romulus]

Yes, this was always what I'd been told, but I was informed that this rule really didn't apply to flamebacks and that they actually pair off in the aquarium and live in shoals on the reef in the wild. I guess next time I'll err on the side of caution...Thanks for your prompt feedback!!
Originally posted by Kris:
I was always told only one pygmy, but I would think in a tank that size you could get away with keeping two or three even but just not the same variety. Try a coral beauty or something if you want another.

 

[the rock]

the rock says....
yes, they fought to the death, darwin's theory, the same dwarfs will almost never get along, but you can give it a shot with a flame, bicolor, pygmy, or coral beauty, but ya never know