Caribbean Pygmy Angels

[jd474]

Hi all, I was wondering if anybody has kept either caribbean pygmy angel (C. argi or C. aurantonotus) in a reef tank? I would like to add one to a reef tank with gorgonians (Plexaurella/Pseudoplexaura spp.) and caribbean stony corals (yes, all were legally obtained). any input would be appreciated.

 

[SkyPapa]

I kept a C. aurantonotus in a 40B with Plexaura.
Never bothered it or rics, mushrooms or sps.
It was a mean little fish though.

Btw, I have kept a single Plexaura flexuosa for a few years now. It's about 15 inches tall and branched like a bush. Easy to frag and although it's brown, the polyps are always out as it sways in the vortechs flow.

 

[xxtriggermanxx]

had this one in with lps,sps, zoa's, gorgonia's. no issues what so ever. lost him when i upgraded.

 

[jd474]

thanks for the input so far, guys. i did forget to mention there are ricordea and some palythoa grandis to go along with the rest of the stonies. i've recently had to catch 2 four-eye butterflyfish (c. capistratus), and it's a very large tank, and i don't want to go through that again. i feel i'm pushing my luck with the 12" french angel already in there, but would really like to add one of these pygmys. so keep it comin'