bi-color angel group

[aznepydna]

I have a 125 gallon fowlr with 150 lbs of live rock and no fish yet. The rock is covered in hundreds of aptasia anemones. I am encourageing their growth because the last bi-color I had loved them.

I had this fish for over two years until a powerhead meltdown killed all my fish.

In 2007 went scuba diving in Fiji and saw many groupings of bi-color angels. I want to try and replicate this in my 125.

I was thinking 5 fish. What size should these fish be purchased at to maximize my chances of success?

Should I start with more or less than 5?

I plan on adding a threadfin butterfly and some Halichoeres wrasses down the road.

Andy

 

[Luiz Rocha]

I am no expert, but I think 125 is very small for a group of bicolors; they are among the largest Centropyge.

 

[aznepydna]

I am no expert, but I think 125 is very small for a group of bicolors; they are among the largest Centropyge.

This is why I am doing my research before I buy.

 

[flameangel88]

Just my 2 cents. I have read that you can use the two-third (and three-quarter) rule to figure out how a big fish get in the home aquarium by multiplying two-third (or three-quarter) of their max size. However I don't think this will apply to Centropyge because back in October 2007 I bought 6 Flame angels for my 180 ranging from 1.75-2.25" and now the male is about 3.5" (max about 4" according LA).

Two years ago I got 2 female Watanabe that was 2" and today the male is pushing 6" (max is 6" according to LA). According to LA the max for a Bicolor is 6" and I would think it probably will get to at least 5" in our tanks. If that's the case I would only go with 3 small ones in a 125.

I love pairs, trios and more. The very reason I created this thread:
Pairs, Trio or Group that you have, planning to setup or waiting to pair up
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16077901#post16077901

 

[adtravels]

I have a trio in a 120 (the male is big) with a flame angel , a pair of pygmy yellow tail angels, a blue spot angel and a pair of clowns its a fowlr but no agression or other issues, lots of rock, lots of water changes.

 

[extreme5450]

thats pretty impessive

 

[adtravels]

pics tomorrow!

 

[rodsboys]

Where is those pics?

 

[adtravels]

good shout, tomorrow, I will be in work.

 

[adtravels]

crappy pics

 

[adtravels]

the clowns are a recent donation.

 

[rodsboys]

Pure sweetness. I also have 3 bicolors and 2 of the yellow tails/royal blues.I am running a 135 FOWLR. I have 3 pairs of clownfish in there also.Mine haen't been together as long as yours.I had one bicolor for a couple of weeks and then went back and bought the 2 that were left out of the group she was in.At that time I also added the bigger of my 2 royal blues.I love the angels and clowns.I tried to have a midnight and an eilbi in there,but neither ever ate and hid out.Then I went an got the bicolors and the second royal blue.
What are you feeding your gang and what order did you add yours?

 

[adtravels]

Spectrum pellets, and my own frozen mix loosely based on bornemann's coral food.
I had the flame put all the bicolors in at once with the yellow tails and then the blue spot from my reef as it was battering the sps, then the clowns, they have been in my mates tank for 5 years.