CoralJunkie
John
Just curious what is everyones opinion on flame angels, also do they get ich easily like tangs? And do they destroy corals? I have mostly lps and a few sps, thanks
-
******* To read about the changes to the marketplace click here
Flame angel or not?
- Thread starter CoralJunkie
- Start date
I have one and it is a model citizen. It has never bothered any of my corals and it has never had ich. They are nice looking fish my daughter calls ours grill because of the markings on its sides.
+1 I have one now and he was fine for about a year. He started nipping at corals and it was a while before I saw him do it. I thought they were just melting. He ate lots of my rare zoa collection. Had to remove a bunch of them from my main display. He is now working on my clam. Wish I never introduced him in the first place. Now that he's in the tank it almost impossible to remove him without tearing it all down.... DON'T DO IT!
OP
OP
CoralJunkie
John
What would you guys suggest for an awesome colorful reef safe fish
It seems a lot of the dwarf angels are hit or miss when it comes to coral nipping.
I have a Coral Beauty that I've had for years that used to nip Nepthea in my tank.
But,it's been a model citizen now for the last 3 years.
I have a Coral Beauty that I've had for years that used to nip Nepthea in my tank.
But,it's been a model citizen now for the last 3 years.
acrofragger
Non-member
you want to be safe safe ..a pair of fancy clowns .a leopard wrasse
OP
OP
CoralJunkie
John
how about a yellow clown goby or a green mandarin?
My all time favorite is ' Melanurus Wrasse'. It is a very active fish, eat anything, pellet, frozen, pod and always scan for any PESTs. It also pretty cheap and will do fine in 50G tank up.
Very colorful and completely reef safe. I woudnt start a reef tank without one.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+2285&pcatid=2285
Very colorful and completely reef safe. I woudnt start a reef tank without one.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+2285&pcatid=2285
OP
OP
CoralJunkie
John
wow the male version is pretty killa, but it says reef with caution...?
OP
OP
CoralJunkie
John
that fish is awesome
I love Angelfish and I have a coral beauty and flame angel in my mixed reef. They are nippers always seeking algae and such that they can occasionally nip at corals but in my experience they do not eat corals and do not specifically go after them and if your corals are all healthy then in my experience they would be fine but there are many people that will say NO WAY!! Maybe it depends on the fish, the parameters, the environment, feedings not sure but I will always have angels even if they nip at my corals occasionally
I have one and for the most part he doesn't touch and of the CUC. I did catch him the other day go after a snail. I came back later to see his belly looked pretty full. I am pretty sure he had a nice snail dinner.
OP
OP
CoralJunkie
John
Uhupong I ended picking up a Melanurus wrasse its awesome I will post a picture later on
Hey. congrat ! you wont disappoint. Please note that this wrasse sleep and hide under sandbed, so be careful when you dont see him and starting moving around rocks.
Agreed, definitely a colorful and active fish. Mine hid for a couple of days before he actually was up and around the tank.
