I want an Angelfish
- Thread starter PRC
- Start date
Bifferwine
I am a girl
- Location
- Lynnwood, WA and missing Tucson, AZ
There aren't any large angel fish, besides the planktonic ones (like Lamarck's angel) that are reef safe. Those guys just don't go well with corals.
OhNoNemo
i love triggers
- Location
- Treasure Lake ,PA
Ha,Ha, see thats what you reefers get...no angel for you:D:mrgreen:
Oh heres one:sfish:
Oh heres one:sfish:
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
- Location
- Lynnwood, WA and missing Tucson, AZ
How about you get a nice little clown fish instead??? :lol:
Bifferwine
I am a girl
- Location
- Lynnwood, WA and missing Tucson, AZ
You could always TRY a big angel. They have a tendency to eat some corals more than others. An old member here (Doc) had an angel tank, but he could only keep a few different types of corals.
reeffreak
Reef pro
- Location
- Clarksville,Tn
I miss Doc.
PRC,how about some big tangs?Large male naso with streamers,bariene or my personal favorite tang,an achilles.
PRC,how about some big tangs?Large male naso with streamers,bariene or my personal favorite tang,an achilles.
VAreef
Reefing newb
- Location
- Hillsboro, TN
Second the tangs. How about the hippo tangs they have an amazing blue color.
I've got a couple of tangs. Yellow and sailfin. They're doing good. I orginally had put a deposit on a Naso...The day I went to pick him up, he had ich already...So I left him at the store and went with the Yellow..I'm done pushing my luck with Tangs.
That Achilles tang is sweet though..I've never seen one.
That Achilles tang is sweet though..I've never seen one.
ltljoker
The Great Tang Herder
- Location
- Grand Junction, Co
You can always do as i do, say screw :shock:what everyone says about angels and just get one and let it eat what ever it wants to. Or go without.:frustrat: I have a few angels and they live in a reef tank. They do ocassionally nip at my softies:frustrat: but thats the chance I was willing to take knowing that angels eat corals. I want to get an emperitor but also know it will more then likely eat coral,:shock: but I am willing to take that chance. Angels are a 50/50 chance,:Cheers: Good luck with your decission:bowdown:
RyanG
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Cuba, New York
What sort of corals do you keep and how much of a risk are you willing to take?
OhNoNemo
i love triggers
- Location
- Treasure Lake ,PA
I have a solution,you can send your coral to me and i'll tell you if my angel eats it......chances are he will(or at least thats what i'll tell you:mrgreen:)
Bifferwine
I am a girl
- Location
- Lynnwood, WA and missing Tucson, AZ
Doc was able to keep mushrooms, leathers and some LPS. Zoas and SPS are definite goners around big angels. If you want to gear your tank in that direction as far as corals go, it's worth a shot.
reeffreak
Reef pro
- Location
- Clarksville,Tn
The Achilles is a difficult tang.Seriously,keep checking the Diver's Den at Live Aquaria.All the hard work(QT,eating) is done for you.
yote
In Memoriam
Something that seem to cut back the coral nipping by large angels,is keeping a couple of live tree sponges in your tank.A lot of times angel fish will eat the sponges over the corals.
RyanG
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Cuba, New York
If you are dead set on an angel I would recommend a n Imperitor, they can be good if they are got as a Juvi. Its still risk and some nipping is to be expected. You want to keep them WELL fed tto keep the nipping at a minimum
Melosu58
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
I had a couple angels in my tank that were perfect citizens for 4 yrs then all of a sudden went to coral munching. I had to tear the tank apart to save my reef. I`ve taken the "NO Angels" pledge. I have heard the Lamarks angel is reef safe.
Nemo10
www.facebook.com/mupulo
- Location
- Janesville, Wi
I love my Flame Angel..
