Angels and Clams?

[Rainfords]

Wanted to know who has angels w/ their clams and what kind you have. I have wanted to add a small angel to my mixed reef for some time but am worried about my clam and other coral. Especially my babby, a 12in. squamosa. I was looking into a flame, eibl's, or a sm. regal. I know of a local tank that has a good sized regal in with sps and clams that dose just fine, but wanted to hear some others experiences. Thanks for any information you have!

 

[nudilove]

Depends on individual fish temperament but all the dwarf angels I have had, (flame, bicolor) baaad nippers.

 

[a4twenty]

all angels can be bad nippers, even if the seem fine at first. they can snap suddenly and start nipping. the large angels are a definite no, and the pygmy's are a 50/50 chance at the beginning and like i said can snap 2 years later and go on a killing spree.

take a look at this

i know this wasn't a pygmy but it gives you a good idea as to what can happen.

 

[Rainfords]

WOW! I hope the clam survived beacuse that emperor was toast!

 

[Rainfords]

Thanks for the advice! I probably won't try an angel, because I favor my clams over an angel any day.
I would love to hear if anybody has had any success with this subject.
Thanks!

 

[spider86]

I had a flame angel that was fine for about 10 months, then he started nipping at my clam.

 

[Rainfords]

The Flame is the angel I was strongly considering, but after further advice and research I think I better reconsider because I love my clams.
Thanks!

 

[Zoom]

No problem with my Large Emperor Angel with my clams.

 

[Giovanni]

I had a flame for a year with no trouble. I also had a regal with no trouble. I lost both fish to an ich out break last month though.

 

[Rainfords]

Thanks for the info. It is good to hear that your flame and regal gave you no problems, because they are two of my favorites. I might try a regal sometime and just keep him in quarantine longer to get used to prepared foods. Or just get another tank for my clams or angel!Æ'º

 

[kraftyforu]

ive had a coral beauty with a crocea for about 2ish years now with no problems