What dwarf angel would you consider to be the most reef safe?

[vpotts28]

I am thinking of getting an angel or a butterfly this weekend. After much reading, the butterflies seem to be the least reef safe, but I have read you can get away with an angel (cautiously). I do not have a reef YET... but with new lights coming that will all change soon. Which dwarf angels can I get away with? TIA or should I just stay away and get some kind of anthias?

 

[azaintcold]

From the research I've done, your two best choices would be a flame angel or a coral beauty.

 

[travis89]

From what I have read, I would say the coral beauty.

 

[fedukeford]

deff coral beauty

 

[wifishman1]

ive had several flame angels with no problems.

 

[vpotts28]

So there is no possibility in a lemonpeel, potter, or rusty?

 

[wifishman1]

imo its hit and miss with all others. ive had a couple others but no luck with them.

 

[vpotts28]

They just tend to nip at stony coral correct? Everything or most everything else should be fine?

 

[bill109]

Originally Posted by Vpotts28
They just tend to nip at stony coral correct? Everything or most everything else should be fine?
do they?
i thought they would nip at any corals. (including softies? or just stony)

 

[vpotts28]

Originally Posted by bill109
do they?
i thought they would nip at any corals. (including softies? or just stony)
Every book I have read said stony coral, now if they do the others it is beyond me.
My question is why SWF marks all or most of these dwarfs as a definitive yes for reef safe. Some say cautious.

 

[jhebi]

i got a rusty, and luckly doesnt even bother or touch any of my corals and is always cleaning the back of my tank, thats why i decided not to clean the back since my rusty and lawnmower likes to eat from there.
And also the only reason I got the rusty is because I am having a hard time finding a Chevron Tang, in which the rusty has the same colors.....

 

[vpotts28]

Originally Posted by jhebi
i got a rusty, and luckly doesnt even bother or touch any of my corals and is always cleaning the back of my tank, thats why i decided not to clean the back since my rusty and lawnmower likes to eat from there.
And also the only reason I got the rusty is because I am having a hard time finding a Chevron Tang, in which the rusty has the same colors.....

hmmmm, I would really like to have that fish. Even though its not stand out with vibrant colors, its different.

 

[jessica47421]

i have a golden angel in my tank with corals and their is no problem with him in my reef tank.

 

[timt6379]

i just bought a flame angel 2day and obiously they are a great addition to a tank due 2 their colors.

 

[emporer angel]

anyone ever had luck with an eibli?

 

[autofreak44]

how about a cherub angel, does anyone have experience with them?

 

[shinobi9119]

Originally Posted by emporer angel
anyone ever had luck with an eibli?

a little off topic but emperor angel RHCP rules!!!!

 

[emporer angel]

yes they do!

 

[cgrant]

i have had bad luck with both flame and coral beauty angel's, they loved my polyps...eating them that is.
I think its gonna be a trial and error thing, i have heard of even tangs going after corals and my tangs dont touch them.
give it a try just keep an eye on them!

 

[wangotango]

Originally Posted by emporer angel
anyone ever had luck with an eibli?

not reef safe. for a while i thought my chemistry was bad, turned out it was the eibli that was killing my coral.
-Justin