Anyone have a Swallowtail Angel?

[kim lathrop]

Anyone have experience with a Blackspot Angel (Genicanthus Melamospilos) aka Swallowtail Angel in their reef tank?

I read that they are one of the only reef safe Angels. I would like to try and get a mated pair for my 250 tank. Any inputs would be appreciated!

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

I had a pair of those in my soft coral reef but my asfur angel ended up killing the male and when he started going after my female I gave her away to a friend. They will do great in a 250 and are among the safest angels for a reef. They ate everything I offered and showed no aggression to any of my fish. HTH

 

[kim lathrop]

Thanks Kahuna!

 

[catdoc]

I bought 2 females hoping that one might change to a male (although I hear that it's unlikely to happen in a tank). The larger of the two immediately was courted by my yellow tang and the tang/angel pair are now inseparable. Unfortunately, the smaller angel was then harassed by the tang leading it to hide and stop eating.

The remaining angel is doing wonderful and is not nipping at corals/clam, a good citizen all around. Mine will eat anything I toss in the tank. At first, she'd just eat frozen but now she takes flake very well and even eats at the tang's nori. I didn't expect her to eat the nori, did she learn that from her buddy or is that typcial?

I'd still like to have a pair but I don't think the possessive boyfriend (aka yellow tang) would allow it!

Here's a pic of mine:

 

[BTTRFLYGRL]

Sorry about your Angel Catdoc....but I am glad my yeller has found love at last