Bandit in a Reef?

[jnc914]

I have recently sold off a majority of my livestock as I am downsizing to the 200 gallon Marineland DD tank. However, I have kept my 3" Bandit angel that has been doing really well since I got her last July. My new tank is going to be primarily LPS- the more noxious coral like torchs, frogspawns, hammers, etc. I have grown very attached to this fish and really do not want to sell it. Does anyone currently, or has in the past, kept a Bandit in a mixed reef? I know angels in general are hit or miss, but are Bandits more prone to decimating a reef tank?

 

[Ian]

I don't think you'll find a solid answer to this but if it were me, I'd take the chance

 

[L8 2 RISE]

I think penn state or some college in pennsylvania keeps one or more in their reef.

 

[jnc914]

I don't think you'll find a solid answer to this but if it were me, I'd take the chance

I am definitely leaning more to keeping it and taking the chance it may eventually become destructive. I have had other angels (mostly Pomacanthus) eat through a mixed reef so I am still a bit apprehensive.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

I dont know if I would call Euphyllia sp. corals "noxious". Furthermore, I know for a fact that Bandits only work in reefs in North Georgia. Sorry, there is only one option.....

 

[flameangel88]

I think penn state or some college in pennsylvania keeps one or more in their reef.

Wasn't that the pair never show up on DD?

 

[jhawkor]

Don't Bandit's need temps in the lower 70's?

 

[flameangel88]

Consensus is upper 60s to low 70s for long term success but I've seen quotes that Bandits are collected in waters of 75F.

I don't have them long enough to conclude on the long term but I've them at 67-69 (swing day to night), 70 (fix) and 75 (fix) I don't see any difference in their swimming or eating pattern.

 

[jnc914]

Don't Bandit's need temps in the lower 70's?

I keep my tank at 73 degrees and intend on doing the same (with help of a nice chiller) when the new tank is set up in my upstairs. I have kept LPS and Softies in those same temps. I know that SPS tend to suffer from colder temps, so I intend on avoiding them. Thanks for the input guys. I'll see how she does with the LPS. Maybe she'll have a mate by the summer. :fun4:

 

[jmaneyapanda]

Not at all. I keep my sps at 71-72.

 

[jhawkor]

Not at all. I keep my sps at 71-72.

Very interesting. I guess it's all about stabillity.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

The SPS certainly dont grow as quick as at 78, but IMHO, they have colored up BETTER.