Reef Safe Angel

[snapperboy]

[hr]
Is there a reef safe angel? I think they are beatiful fish and would love to get a juvy emperor or queen or regal angel.. BUT will they eat my corals or CLAM? My tank is getting ready to start cycling and i am doing research on what i want in the tank. So far,
2 perc clowns
1 yellow watchman
3 cleaner shrimp
1 yellow tang
1 blue naso
1 lawnmower blennie
assorted snails / hermits
I am just looking for that last fish that just makes the tank 'POP'. :thinking: Looking at their info. on SWF.com it says that none are reef safe .. so if an angel wouldn't work what other fish is out there that has extrordinary color and can be a 'centerpiece'? Thanx for any suggestions

 

[pyro]

There was a pretty big thread on this not long ago. I think it might have been "dwarf" angel. Not too sure about normal angels, but at least with dwarf for certain, there are no sure fire safe ones.

 

[cubuffs]

watanabei, joculator, pygmy angels, are all reef safe among others. Stay away from the flame angels, coral beauty, and most of the larger angels. I do have two in my reef, but it is sps only. I have the goldflake, and the regal angel

 

[happyhourh]

Of the larger angels, the planktivores are the only ones to be reef safe, yet they are pretty difficult to keep from what I understand. As for the dwarfs, they are hit or miss. I've had my coral beauty for 9 months now and it has not bothered any of my corals(LPS and softies).