Rusty Angel

[Cathic]

Will he turn Carnivorous? Should I worry about my Shrimp? Help much appreciated on these little guys, as he seems to be getting a bit more aggressive to feeding. Hes not eating frozen Brine so I would assume not, but I'd like the back up info as I know some Angels do like a few cocktails every now and then.

Thanks,

Cath

 

[mng777777]

Here ya go:
Rusty Angel
Rusty Angel

 

[Cathic]

I've done the readings and so forth, I was just wondering if anyone had had some personal experience with angels eating live shrimps, that is really my main concern. I do thank you for the extra materials though.

 

[Bifferwine]

It's not likely that it will eat shrimp. Corals, yes. Shrimp, probably not!

 

[Cathic]

Thank you Biff!

 

[Bifferwine]

You're welcome Cathic!

 

[Smitty]

I bought one and put it in my grandmothers 20gal tank, with 2 pepperment shrimp, and it doesn't pay them any attention. Matter of fact, he tries to get next to them so that he can get a cleaning from them. There is a strong chance that he will develop the taste for coral...not shrimp.

 

[yote]

+1 Biff and Smitty

 

[dcantucson]

Angels are so beautiful; it is a shame that they will pick at and sometimes decimate corals. I had an Emperor Angel that was truly a show fish. He would grunt when we approached the tank. Really cool fish until he began eating all my zoos. He loved them and would destroy a whole colony at a time. I had to remove him from the tank.

 

[ltljoker]

I love emperers. I have a coral and a rusty in my tank and they nip at some of my softer corals but as long as i keep them feed they pretty much leave them alone. :mrgreen:

 

[Bifferwine]

It's true. I think they are probably the most colorful and diverse fish families in this hobby. And they have that typical "fish" body shape that a lot of people find appealing. I've had my coral beauty for years, and he's a model fishizen in my tank, but it would be nice to be able to keep a few more angels! They truly are stunning.

 

[Cathic]

Well I lost a shrimp, not a molt half the bugger still in it. Not sure what happened checking calcium and adding supplements, I assume he may have molted then lacked nutrients to harden. Either way, one less peppermint shrimp =(

 

[dcantucson]

Awe. Sorry about your shrimp Cathic. :(

 

[yote]

Sometimes pepperments do that.I have yet to figure out why.:dunno:
At one time I had 15 or 20 pepperments in my tank.I think I'm down to 4 or 5 now.

 

[Melosu58]

It's not likely that it will eat shrimp. Corals, yes. Shrimp, probably not!

I agree.