Angle suggestion needed

[wdt2000]

I am looking for an Angel or other fish for my 300 display. I would prefer it to eat zoa's, paly's, and anthelia as I have some unwanted hitchhikers and out of control anthelia. The tank mainly house SPS, Clams, and a few LPS. I know most fish are hit or miss so I would like to know if their is any fish that would likely fit into my tank.

Thanks
Will

PS I have a trap so I am willing to try risky fish

 

[Sardaukar]

40 degrees is my favorite angle, although really anything acute will work!

(Sorry I couldn't resist)

 

[stunreefer]

Most medium/large angels would probably go for some of the "zoas/palys", although IME they'll be more tempted to go after "LPS" as well.

I prefer 90° myself

 

[wdt2000]

40 degrees is my favorite angle, although really anything acute will work!

(Sorry I couldn't resist)

I blame the flu meds :lol:

 

[Toddrtrex]

What else (( fish wise )) do you have in the tank?

Back when I had my Blueface angel, it would mow though any zoas that I had in the tank, but left my SPS and clams alone.

 

[wdt2000]

1 Kole Tang sm
1 Foxface med
1 Naso Tang sm
1 Desjardini Sailfin Tang med
1 Blackcap Basslet
2 False Percs
2 Yellow Wrasses

 

[HomeSlizzice]

I'm a fan of the 45 and 90 degree angles, and as far as Angels just pick one that you really like, but the Holocanthus angels are generally the most risky.

 

[mattsilvester]

reluctant as I am to recommend a emporer for a reef tank, there is a spread sheet knocking around one of the forums that claims nearly 90% sucess rate for emporer angel in sps tanks.....

If you are looking for an angel that will eat softies, but not sps, then I reckon an emporer would fit the bill nicely!

 

[Sardaukar]

reluctant as I am to recommend a emporer for a reef tank, there is a spread sheet knocking around one of the forums that claims nearly 90% sucess rate for emporer angel in sps tanks.....

If you are looking for an angel that will eat softies, but not sps, then I reckon an emporer would fit the bill nicely!

Ya the Emperor is fantastic. One of the few fish that I would consider building a 300g+ tank around.

 

[wdt2000]

What are the chances that a Emperor or Blueface would make a snack out of my clams?

 

[Kieth71]

I had a blueface with a clam for a bit..one thing i did notice was when i added a new clam that was stressed he attacked it.I then covered it up for about a week with an egg crate cube and after i removed the crate it he left it alone.My thoughts on this is that the fish would attack a new add but seemed to leave the new one alone after it was no longer stressed.How long this would have continued i am not sure as i rehomed the angel.