mling June 1, 2014 Share June 1, 2014 I have am thinking of adding a coral beauty to my 156G that already has a well established flame angel. The coral is about half an inch to an inch larger than the flame. Is this too much of a risk ? I do have a 55 FOWLR to put the Coral if they WWIII breaks out in the 156. Oh, the other hand, I would probably have a hard time catching the Coral in the 156. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW09903 June 1, 2014 Share June 1, 2014 I currently have both in a 120 gallon, and they get along well. I started with the coral beauty and bought the flame about 6 months later. Both fish are about the same size (flame is slightly larger). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w June 1, 2014 Share June 1, 2014 I think you'll be just fine. But why not try something that the flame hybridizes with in the wild, there is a small chance that you'll get them mating. I think the flame hybridizes with the rusty angel, I think it is the same family as the lemonpeel. If you do get spawning, that event would cause quite a lot of interest. But the flame and coral beauty are both gorgeous fish, so you won't go wrong with those two. I assume there are plenty of hiding places in your 156, so I don't see a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mling June 2, 2014 Author Share June 2, 2014 OK, I got out to BRK to get this guy before one of these WAMAS people get it at the BRK social this weekend when I will be out of town ! That's the good news ! Bad news is that my flame, maroon and powder blue is giving this guy a hard time. But as Dave pointed out, my 156 does give it places to hide. I also put in that Carmelo Rock Barnacle I recently purchased. I figured that this is a new item that none of the current inhabitants have "claimed" That worked. see this -> Now the question is how long should I let this poor guy suffer in this 156 before moving him to my 55 FOWLR where there will be peace since only a yellow tang, clown and toby puffer are in it; all very passive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt June 2, 2014 Share June 2, 2014 Is he getting beat up or just bullied a bit? Make sure he is able to eat. If you can catch him, then perhaps an acclimation box inside the 156 would be a good place for him for a week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette June 2, 2014 Share June 2, 2014 I usually go lights out a couple days when I add a fish that might cause some fighting. Maybe that will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mling June 3, 2014 Author Share June 3, 2014 I usually go lights out a couple days when I add a fish that might cause some fighting. Maybe that will help. That's what I did before leaving for work this morning. I turned off the front half of the lights. Seems to have helped. The coral beauty is now swimming out in the open all the time, darting from one end to the other, kind of like what he was doing at BRK. Only my maroon tries to harass it now and then but it never get closer than an inch to it since the coral beauty is fast! The flame and power blue seems to have lost interest in it. Not at all a problem as the maroon does that to other fishes every now and then, being a typical maroon. It is not feeding but it was taking pellets at BRK so it would appear to have taken to feed out of the "wild". Took some freeze dried phytoplankton but spit it out. Not too concern with feeding since it has only been about 24 hrs since it's introduction. Question is, how long should I keep half my lights off without harming the corals ? Does it look like I am past the "issues" with my coral beauty ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette June 3, 2014 Share June 3, 2014 (edited) As few as a few hours to 2 days I will do, depending on the fish. As soon as you are comfortable in thinking the fish have decided to ignore the new guy you can turn the light back on. And based on what you are saying, I think everything sounds ok. But sometimes fish are a-holes and decide to attack again when the lights come back on. Edited June 3, 2014 by MBVette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w June 3, 2014 Share June 3, 2014 That coral beauty is a real "beauty". It has more yellow than the typically purple Philipine fish. Do you know where it came from? Was it a deepwater fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben A June 3, 2014 Share June 3, 2014 I believe its from Tonga. Not sure if thats the one I saw on Saturday, if not then there may still be one in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mling June 3, 2014 Author Share June 3, 2014 That coral beauty is a real "beauty". It has more yellow than the typically purple Philipine fish. Do you know where it came from? Was it a deepwater fish?It is from Tonga. Got it from BRK. Johnny may be able to get another for you if you are interested. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mling June 3, 2014 Author Share June 3, 2014 That coral beauty is a real "beauty". It has more yellow than the typically purple Philipine fish. Do you know where it came from? Was it a deepwater fish?It is from Tonga. Got it from BRK. Johnny may be able to get another for you if you are interested. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW09903 June 3, 2014 Share June 3, 2014 Really nice fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mling June 3, 2014 Author Share June 3, 2014 As few as a few hours to 2 days I will do, depending on the fish. As soon as you are comfortable in thinking the fish have decided to ignore the new guy you can turn the light back on. And based on what you are saying, I think everything sounds ok. But sometimes fish are a-holes and decide to attack again when the lights come back on. Well, I tried turning all the lights on and I have 2 a-holes ..... the powder no longer bothers it though. Here's hoping to only have 1 this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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