flame angel and coral beauty in reef
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JohnLeoKnight
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From what I've heard and seen it really depends on the fish. Mushrooms are softies, not lps:x
JohnLeoKnight
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Sorry, new to the coral scene
Lps are hard corals with large polyps, so they have a hard central skeleton. Lol just so you know. I'd say you have a better change with a coral beauty then a flame angle but then again both should be fine if you feed them well enough. I wouldn't recommend it if you can't loose a little coral to picking though lol just in case
Bernie21
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I had them both in a 92 corner before w a potters too, w out any issues, just make sure to add them together & roughly the same size. If not, in my experience, the bigger one would relentlessly chase the smaller one. And I think 3 angels of similar sizes are better than two, to divert constant harassment.
That being said, I didn't have issues w them picking on corals either. Although, w other dwarf angels I've owned; lobos, acans, open brains & other fleshy LPS were too much to resist, so careful w your acans. They usually cost more than most dwarf angels.
That being said, I didn't have issues w them picking on corals either. Although, w other dwarf angels I've owned; lobos, acans, open brains & other fleshy LPS were too much to resist, so careful w your acans. They usually cost more than most dwarf angels.
thenewguy997
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Id be worried about the corals
My pygmy angel picks at anything and everything, its like he tests stuff out
Its a diff species than both you mentioned but maybe itll help
I have no corals and id be scared to throw a coral in my tank
But others have had success
My pygmy angel picks at anything and everything, its like he tests stuff out
Its a diff species than both you mentioned but maybe itll help
I have no corals and id be scared to throw a coral in my tank
But others have had success
OrionN
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I have a Flame angel pair in my 65 gal reef and my 320 gal reef. No problem. The two in my 65 gal is new 3 months or so. The two in my 320 are at least 1 year and they spawned every few night.
No significant problem with either pair. Very nice bright active and interesting fish for my tank. I do feed on the heavier side in compare to most other reefers.
No significant problem with either pair. Very nice bright active and interesting fish for my tank. I do feed on the heavier side in compare to most other reefers.
Jersh
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I've done some extensive forum surfing on this subject. It seems that some people get lucky and their dwarf angels never go after corals. Some people get "lucky" for 6 months to a year, and then their dwarf angels suddenly develop a taste for certain corals.
It seems like the most common coral they go after are zoas and acans.
Personally, I decided not to risk it in my tank. As much as I love the look of flame angels and coral beautys, I really wanted a zoa garden and some cool acans.
It seems like the most common coral they go after are zoas and acans.
Personally, I decided not to risk it in my tank. As much as I love the look of flame angels and coral beautys, I really wanted a zoa garden and some cool acans.
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Yeah it's a crap shoot frankly. You can get lucky and have a dwarf angel never bother things, or it can be a terror. I'm dealing with a Flame now who was a model citizen for a year and then decided that clam mantles were on the menu. Be prepared to have an 'exit' strategy.
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