Angel Fish Research

[superfirefly]

I am researching several possible fish for my tank. Right now I am researching dwarf angels and wanted some input from local reefers. One thing I notice is that a lot of these angels are marked as delicate shippers. I was wondering which angels does everyone have experience with, good and bad, as far as survivability goes. Any other information is welcome.

Thanks

"edited some bad spelling sorry"

 

[saltyshoe_nano]

coral beauties are decient shippers and so are cherby? sp? pygme angels....both are really cool and or pretty

 

[superfirefly]

The Coral Beauty is a possibility, I didn't see anything on live aquaria or WWM about Cherby. Do you know where I can find some info on them.

Thanks for the input

 

[saltyshoe_nano]

sorry lol it was cherub lol here is some info on them

http://www.centropyge.net/argi.html

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...ategory=4&category_search=61&root_parent_id=4

 

[superfirefly]

Well the cherub sounds a little aggressive for me at this point. It sounds like it would be a good last fish for me to add but I still have a few that I would like to add at this point. The price is definitely right though. Any other thoughts?

 

[zt444a]

I have found most of the dwarf angels to be at least somewhat aggressive. I would make it the last fish you add, if you can.

Many people like Flame angels, I am having good luck currently with my Potter's, but they are usually not real good survivors. I had a Fisher's Angel for a long time too.

They just need some room and some sponge to pick at from time to time.

 

[superfirefly]

Do all the angels pick at/need sponges? I don't really have much along the lines of sponges in my tank.

Does anyone have any other recommendations for a medium size, colorful, active fish. appropriate for a 75G softie tank.

 

[fazgood]

I really like Flame Angels. They tend to have great personalities but they can be a bit agressive. I have a Flame and a Cherub (I know, bad idea) and they do chase eachother around once in a while but there are plenty of hiding spots. I feed Rod's food and my own mix based on Rod's and whatever I can find at the local markets. It does pick all day at whatever is in the tank but eats just about anything I put in the tank. If you keep an eye out you can probably get one from another reefer and I am sure it will be eating well, if you do the LFS, just be sure to see it eating.

Just my opinion,

Faz

 

[superfirefly]

Thanks Faz,
I like the idea of getting one from another reefer. It is going to be a few weeks before I am ready to get one so I will keep my eyes open.

Hint Hint Everyone.

I am still unsure of which angel I would like. I am looking at the herald now and some one also suggested I look at Genicanthus sp. Angels. The thing I like about them are they are a bit larger and more of the show type fish I am looking for.

 

[saltyshoe_nano]

I know someone who is trying to get rid of a flame angel.....wonderful fish just he is "tired" of it aka the wife doesnt like it and want a pygme lol

 

[sbeason]

I have owned several dwarf angels(lemonpeel, potters, and flame) and none of them ever bothered corals at all. The lemonpeel is a little territorial if another ifsh is added afterwards, but it settled down after a few days and is doing fine with all tankmates. -Steve

 

[superfirefly]

Thanks Salty. It will be about a month before I am ready for it though. If it is still available then I would definetly be interested.

Good info everyone, Thanks

 

[saltyshoe_nano]

well, just got home and my friend works with me, he brought it in and it was sold in 30 min lol sorry.....I may know someone else who has one I will talk to them tomorrow and let you know

 

[Tonblogna]

I just bought a bi-color and he adapted very quickly, was eating within a couple of hours. Pretty fish with bright yellow and dark blue.

 

[reefnut1]

My bi color angel is one of my favorite fish but I dont feed him enough I have seen him bite at zoas.

 

[superfirefly]

I really like the bicolors. How big do they get?

 

[babybull]

I have had a bi-color for almost five years. It is about 2 1/2 " long . Doesn't bother any other fish. Good eater. Eats anything I put in.

 

[superfirefly]

Really only 2 1/2". I was hopping they got a little bigger than that. How about your corals, does it bother any of them?

 

[babybull]

Does not bother anything. Very good fish to have.

 

[danfrith]

There are many species of dwarf angelfish. Look at multi-barred angelfish, one of my favorites. Also for food, I would suggest the angelfish frozen food by Hikari. It contains sponge, and both my navarchus and coral beauty love it. Good luck.