king_Neptune
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Ok so I see alot of reefers keeping flame angels in their tanks? Ive heard they are not reef safe.how is this possible?
Flame angel in a reeftank???
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Ambition
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They are reef safe with caution. Most people get them at their own risk, and some people end up with model citizens whereas others get reef monsters. I plan on eventually having a pair or trio in my reef once the tank is up and able to sustain them. They seem to be more prone to nip LPS and clam mantles, but may still nip at SPS.
o2manyfish
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It varies on the fish and it what it likes the taste of. I have had some that were perfect and had others that had to find new homes.
One of the odd things, is I have gone through long phases (months and months) of not feeding the tank, and letting the inhabitants live off the reef itself. And the flames that had to hunt, and were not given regular feedings were more often the better inhabitants. Which logically doesn't make much sense, but just something I noticed over the years.
Dave B
One of the odd things, is I have gone through long phases (months and months) of not feeding the tank, and letting the inhabitants live off the reef itself. And the flames that had to hunt, and were not given regular feedings were more often the better inhabitants. Which logically doesn't make much sense, but just something I noticed over the years.
Dave B
o2manyfish
o2manyfish
It varies on the fish and it what it likes the taste of. I have had some that were perfect and had others that had to find new homes.
One of the odd things, is I have gone through long phases (months and months) of not feeding the tank, and letting the inhabitants live off the reef itself. And the flames that had to hunt, and were not given regular feedings were more often the better inhabitants. Which logically doesn't make much sense, but just something I noticed over the years.
Dave B
One of the odd things, is I have gone through long phases (months and months) of not feeding the tank, and letting the inhabitants live off the reef itself. And the flames that had to hunt, and were not given regular feedings were more often the better inhabitants. Which logically doesn't make much sense, but just something I noticed over the years.
Dave B
johnc99
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My flame is/was a rescue from another local reefer's tank and apparently he turned from model citizen to persona-non-grata in a very short period. The original owner couldn't pinpoint the reason but valued his SPS more than the flame. Also when it was posted for sale - I didn't see the ad for a few days - I guess no-one wanted a known coral eater as he was still available when I contacted the original owner. Which is/was a real pity because he is *really* pretty flame and flames in general are pretty fish. Even my wife is hypnotized by him and has sanctioned an upgrade (I know - explain the logic of spending upwards of $1K to keep a $30 fish happy). In my, admittedly small, 30G he has become the model citizen again. Though I only have mushrooms and a few zoa frags.
Moral of the shaggy dog story: it can be done and hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
Moral of the shaggy dog story: it can be done and hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
Arkayology
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There are lots of threads on this topic. Look through them and decide for yourself if you want to take the risk.
king_Neptune
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Don't tell my flame angel that.
That trigger didn't mess with your coral ?
No, it never bothers coral. Niger triggers can eat some invertebrates, such as crustaceans, sponges, and tunicates. Corals aren't necessarily on the menu, though sometimes they may be sampled. However, this species is primarily planktivorous. I would worry more about other fish being turned into sushi. I keep it well fed and it doesn't bother anything in the tank.
Paris_Wiley
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I have had several flame angels in my reef tanks through the years and have not had a problem. Of course there are reports of people having problems and having to remove them, so it is a bit of hit-or-miss. Since i have had several and have not had a problem I would put the odds at better than 50/50 that you would successful if you tried it, but you need to be prepared to get it out of there if it happens to be one that likes to eat coral. I also keep my tanks well fed. I am not sure if that would make a difference or not.
king_Neptune
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I really like them but I want to get some higher end coral don't want them to get chomped.
wayne in norway
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What's higher end? If you like expensive LPS then look elsewhere. If it's expensive zo's or SPS then you're likely good with a flame. I'va had a lot of Centropyge in reefs and to say it's 50:50 is a gross exaggeration - I'd say 90% are safe EXCEPT with Loboyphyllia and similar, which are like fish candy.
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