Angle fish?

[rogergolf66]

Can I put an angle fish in with sps corals? What will they nip at / eat?

Roger

 

[flfireman1]

What kind of angel? They are quite a few different types......

 

[rogergolf66]

Well do I have any options in an sps tank? I would love and emperor or a queen

 

[george915]

Is that for your 120 G? An emperor or a queen will grow too big for a 120 G. You can try some dwarf angels or a pair of genicanthus angels.
Genicanthus has the least tendency to pick at SPS. Dwarf angels have some risks.

 

[rogergolf66]

Yes for 120

 

[pinnatus]

 

[rogergolf66]

What?

 

[sandwi54]

an emperor and queen angel get HUGE and need a minimum of 8' x 2' footprint to feel comfortable. your tank is way too small.

look into smaller angels in the geniacanthus genus, such as swallowtail, watanabei, etc.

 

[jaa1456]

Hahaha, I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Fretfreak13]

Flame angels are awesome and people have had luck with them not eating corals. It all comes down to the individual fish. Also look up bi-colors, lemonpeels, potters, etc.

Emperors and Queens get WAY too big for your tank.

 

[reeferstace]

What?

"Angel" does not = "angle"

 

[CenterConsole]

For a 120g and a reef, I'd ONLY look at genicanthus angels.

 

[mrbncal]

Two right angles will get along fine in a 180. ;-)

 

[dsmith3512]

Take a look at Bellus 'Angle' fish. I have a pair in my 180, they're model citizens.

 

[MIKE NY]

most species of angel it's a hit or miss whether or not they will eat corals, but you'll have better luck with the Genicanthus or Pygoplites species rather than the larger Pomacanthus angels.