MBVette June 22, 2010 June 22, 2010 What are your guys feelings on dwarf angels in a reef tank? I am considering a flame angel or a coral beauty, but have heard they are not very good inhabitants of reef tanks. Is it a general rule that they will eat corals or is it the exception? Thanks
Coral Hind June 22, 2010 June 22, 2010 All but maybe one dwarf angel I have ever had was a polyp nipper. They never killed or ate the corals, just nipped at them so they would stop displaying good polyp extension.
reefhunter June 22, 2010 June 22, 2010 Angelfish are great until they randomly decide to taste your coral. After that, they continue to nip your coral forever. I have had potters, flame, elibi, etc. All nipped corals after some time and were a HUGE pain to remove. I emphaisze HUGE because they are not good fish to trap so you normally have to remove EVERYTHING in your tank. Just my opinion...
jawfish June 22, 2010 June 22, 2010 I had a coral beauty in with some shrooms, polyps, and gorgonians, and he was fine. I would look carefully at the coral beauty if you decide to buy one, as every single one I have seen in fish stores have some type of white fungus on their fins - this was the eventual cause of my coral beauty's death. This could just be an exception, but I would still be careful.
BowieReefer84 June 22, 2010 June 22, 2010 I have had a coral beauty in my tank for about 2 years with shrooms leather polyps and limited lps. He does NOT nipp. I stare at my tank a lot so I would have seen it by now.
jason the filter freak June 22, 2010 June 22, 2010 Have had a flame with SPS, LPS, and various softies for about a year and a half now and it has always been a model citizen. FYI you 98% you don't have to remove everything to catch a fish, its plenty safe will all but the biggest tanks and all but the most demanding corals/critters to drain the tank into a container(s) until the water level is but a few inches deep and net the fish
Sharkey18 June 22, 2010 June 22, 2010 Don't do it! Especially if you have any sps. Had a coral beauty and it harassed my corals endlessly. Got better color and polyp extension once i rehomed him. Laura
lhcorals June 22, 2010 June 22, 2010 I had a Coral Beauty, Flame, and Key Hole. I never had polyp extension on my SPS. They really went after my Scoly. I would say stay clear of them.
MBVette June 22, 2010 Author June 22, 2010 well that sucks as they are such awesome looking fish. Guess I will stay away from them.
treesprite June 24, 2010 June 24, 2010 Cherub (or pygmy) angels have a good reputation for leaving corals alone. I really like these fish.
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