2 dwarf angels in a 46 reef

[reppo13]

Hi I've got a 46 and I'm looking to put a flame and some other angel preferably a flame back. I don't know if size matters but the flame angel that i'm looking at is 1 1/2 to 2 inches. The tank is a reef with lots of rock work algea along with swimming room.

 

[locust]

I hope you're prepared to remove everything in the tank so you can catch them when they start fighting.

 

[snorvich]

I hope you're prepared to remove everything in the tank so you can catch them when they start fighting.

Indeed. Keep in mind you may also have insufficient algae for two to graze.

 

[reppo13]

Thanks for the advice the algae is covered, i feed nori everyday and i have over 90 lbs of live rock.

 

[joejoe1055]

well if decide to add both i would add them at same time

 

[philter4]

I have kept several in tanks smaller then that, right now in my 24 gal nano I have a or of potters and a single fishers with no trouble. the main thing is lots of live rock for both foraging on algae and hiding places and to add them or introduce them in a way that they get used to each other. What I did to add the female potters, which I collected a year after the male was collected, was to put the female in a clear plastic container for a couple of weeks then I just removed the top and let her find her own way out, other then a little chasing every once in a while they get along great.

 

[flameangel88]

I have kept several in tanks smaller then that, right now in my 24 gal nano I have a or of potters and a single fishers with no trouble. the main thing is lots of live rock for both foraging on algae and hiding places and to add them or introduce them in a way that they get used to each other. What I did to add the female potters, which I collected a year after the male was collected, was to put the female in a clear plastic container for a couple of weeks then I just removed the top and let her find her own way out, other then a little chasing every once in a while they get along great.

+1 on the plastic container to acclimate the new addition.

 

[reefscape15]

I've had a Rusty and False Lemonpeel in a 54gal corner bowfront for 6 months. They got along great! I'd catch them cruising the tank together, then they'd go their own ways for a few hours. They'd keep coming back together for a swim a few times a day.