African Flamebcak Angelfish - Reef Safe??

[Tropicaltone]

Hi Everyone,

Doe anyone know how "Reef Safe" African Flameback Angelfish are? I keep Zoa's, Mushrooms, Duncan's, Colt, Toadstool Leather corals in my tank. I also have CUC including conch, snails and shrimps.

 

[jmm]

I've seen a lot of them returned to the fish store because they were causing trouble in reef tanks. I never asked what type of coral they were attacking.

 

[billdogg]

I've had one in my mostly SPS mixed reef for several years. It has never bothered any coral of any type. New fish additions, however, will be harassed for a day or so. Lot's of personality and otherwise a model citizen of my reef.

 

[2000se]

I too have one. When I had coral in my tank he did not bother anything. I love mine.

 

[Deahttub]

I've had one in my mostly SPS mixed reef for several years. It has never bothered any coral of any type. New fish additions, however, will be harassed for a day or so. Lot's of personality and otherwise a model citizen of my reef.

+1...mine is exactly the same...

 

[HumbleFish]

The last one I had (in a 150 gal mixed reef) would nip here & there, but it wasn't too bad. The main problem I had with him was the aggression towards the 5 other dwarf angels.

 

[Tropicaltone]

in that case I may consider getting one for my 29g when my Baganni Cardinal dies. I heard the have short lifespans of about 2-3 yrs.

 

[ThRoewer]

I found dwarf angels to be less of a menace when kept in pairs or a harem group. In my experience, single ones will either start harassing other fish or become psychotic. The latter is especially the case with C. argi.
The ones I kept in pairs or harem groups behaved natural and were way too busy with themselves to bother other fish.
If I would ever consider getting dwarf angels again I would get them either as pairs or in a harem group.

 

[Fish559]

I had one for quite a while. Never bothered any coral.

 

[billdogg]

If you put it in such a small tank it had better be the last fish you plan on adding. It is going to own the entire tank. And FWIW - mine is at least 4 years old and going strong.

 

[NISMO703]

in that case I may consider getting one for my 29g when my Baganni Cardinal dies. I heard the have short lifespans of about 2-3 yrs.

Im not sure how long they live but I was visiting family down in Jacksonville FL and a LFS down there had a massive one that was at least 3.5" in their display. I forgot the name of the store but had no idea they got that big. It had to be at least a few years old.

 

[mattgumaer]

in that case I may consider getting one for my 29g when my Baganni Cardinal dies. I heard the have short lifespans of about 2-3 yrs.

Once established, it will likely kill any other fish you try to add. I had one in a 90, never bothered coral, hated new fish.

Matt

 

[paal]

Had one in my previous tank. Awesome fish, but it kept nipping at most of my sps. It was not a lot so I really don't think it did "growth reducing damage", but polyp extension during the day was reduced / non existent on some of the corals.

 

[Systemwizardinc]

i have had one in my tank for years now never bothered coral