Which dwarf angels are reef safe?

kaiser

Member
I'm planning on getting a dwarf angel tomorrow. Leaning towards coral beauty, cerub/pygmy, half-black, and Eibli's.
 

yosemite sam

Active Member
Generally, all dwarf angels can be hit or miss in terms of their reef compatibility, but I've had good luck with potter's and brazillian flameback angels. I think flame angels tend to be more problematic, but that comes from only a few people I have talked to/posted on this board before. Just out of curiousity, are you planning to put it in a 29 gallon tank? I would probably avoid that, since they spend a lot of time picking at live rock, and may not get enough to eat, even if you feed your fish.
 

coxy101

Member
They do spend a lot of time grazing on rockwork. I've got a coral beauty and I'm keeping my eye on him - but so far he's left all of my corals alone...
Keeping my finger's crossed!
 

masterzeus

Member
I am interested in this answer as well. From what I have heard, Flames are hit or miss for SPS, but they seem mostly ok for others. I am considering a pygmy or flame as well. Coral Beautys are supposedly the most reef safe angel.
Can you keep two pygmys in the same 55 gallon tank? I know you can't keep other dwarfs together, but I read pygmys can be together. Will they breed (assuming one male, one female)?
 
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