do flame angelfish do good in reef tanks

[frenchie]

seen flame angelfish at lfs was curious if there good fish to have, very bright colored red nice lookin fish would they do good with tangs, sixline wrasse, cleaner wrasse, clownfish, and different inverts & corals.

 

[Dert42]

i have heard they are a bit difficult to keep.

 

[scbadiver]

I had one with about the same mix as you for several years without any problems and I plan on getting another eventually. That said, I have also heard people speak out against them. See what the rest have to say but I think they're ok.

Robbie

 

[TWINPEAKS]

I've had one for almost 2 years and no problems,great colorful fish.

 

[Nanook]

From what I have heard, if you can get a specimen that was collected in good condition, then the chances are a lot higher it will survive. Pygmy angelfish need a diet with both algae and meaty foods, they also do better in larger tanks with lots of liverock so they can graze.

 

[Boosted Rxp]

i have 2 tangs and 2 clowns with mine and hes cool with everyone in the tank,he always eats off the rock though

 

[SSTG]

watch him with clams and brains

 

[Arsenal11]

I have 1 in with the 420 tangs i have, had him for about 2yrs now does not bother any of my stuff.

 

[sirreal63]

he said 420...that must be how they all live in peace in that tank. :smokin:

 

[DrBDC]

He he, he he. He said 420.

 

[rhunt]

I have a flame angle in 29 gallon with a Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, 2 Yellow Tailed Damsles and everybody seems happy.
Oh and a claim too.

 

[Letmegrow]

Rhunt:
Flame "angle" Angel
Yellow Tang
Maroon Clown
2 Yellow Tailed Damsles

All in a 29 WOW That is one heck of a bioload.
Please move those fish into the 125 !!!!

 

[frenchie]

now i got pink spotted goby
gold stripe maroon clown
true percula
sailfin tang
yellow tang
sixline wrasse
cleaner wrasse and a new flame angel

 

[MperRluvR]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8492174#post8492174 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rhunt
I have a flame angle in 29 gallon with a Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, 2 Yellow Tailed Damsles and everybody seems happy.
Oh and a claim too.

:sad2: :thumbdown

 

[Chelsey]

pygmy angels in general are hit and miss when it comes to being safe...I have heard of some eating clams and Fade32 recently had to remove his Eibli from his 450 because it was sampling all of his SPS.

 

[zt444a]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8491903#post8491903 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sirreal63
he said 420...that must be how they all live in peace in that tank. :smokin:

Jack is so hip for an old geezer... if he'd just quit hanging out with those SEASL people... lol

We miss you Jack...

:smokin: :smokin:

 

[Nanook]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8492775#post8492775 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zt444a
Jack is so hip for an old geezer... if he'd just quit hanging out with those SEASL people... lol

We miss you Jack...

:smokin: :smokin:

Jack is SLASH tried and true...hell, wasn't he one of the founding fathers of this all-male dominated reef club:lol:

As for the being hip part, I can not vouch for him...but the old geezer part is true

 

[gbecker]

I've had a Flame Angel for two years or so now along with a Yellow Tang, Clowns and Damsels. The only problem I've had is that it loves to eat the silver colored variety of Xenia. It will eat it till it is all gone. It has nipped a few times at pink Xenia and Yellow Star Polyps, but has left everything else pretty much alone.

 

[sirreal63]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8492810#post8492810 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nanook
Jack is SLASH tried and true...hell, wasn't he one of the founding fathers of this all-male dominated reef club:lol:

As for the being hip part, I can not vouch for him...but the old geezer part is true

Howie....everyone slums from time to time...I mean you live in Ballwin, you know what I mean. LOL

Dave, I still have both of my original hips, that is about as hip as it gets. I think Capo has had one replaced though, gotta watch out for those old bones.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I have one. Its doing great. I had to move it out of my reef tank though since it was having a field day eating SPS.