flame angel or mccoskers wrasse in 34 gallon?

[joshyross70]

Currently have a helfrichi firefish thats been in there by himself for about three months. I know my tank might be a bit small for the flame but ive seen people keep them in smaller tanks. This is gonna be a reef aswell and im planning on getting a pair of black ice clownfish as my last fish.

 

[Nina51]

tank is much too small for a flame angel. just because you've seen it done doesn't mean it's a good thing to do. plus, if you want corals and/or clams, angels will nip at both.

i have a mccosker's in a 75g and he is all over the place, no particular territory. and he swims all. day. long. not sure a 34g tank would be big enough for such an active fish.

if you go to liveaquaria.com, you can get pretty much any information you need on the particular needs of marine fish. check out the nano fish section, lots of ideas there.

 

[Marshall O]

A good general rule for Flasher Wrasses is a 3' tank minimum. I think it is too small as well. I would look into Possum Wrasses (Wetmorella) or Pseudocheilinops ataenia

 

[evolved]

A good general rule for Flasher Wrasses is a 3' tank minimum. I think it is too small as well. I would look into Possum Wrasses (Wetmorella) or Pseudocheilinops ataenia

My thoughts exactly

 

[RayL]

If you have to get an angel (I don't think you should) go with a flameback or pygmy. They are very small

 

[Marshall O]

If you have to get an angel (I don't think you should) go with a flameback or pygmy. They are very small

But very aggressive, no?

 

[snorvich]

A good general rule for Flasher Wrasses is a 3' tank minimum. I think it is too small as well. I would look into Possum Wrasses (Wetmorella) or Pseudocheilinops ataenia

this.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Cherub angel is much more suitable than flame.

 

[snorvich]

Cherub angel is much more suitable than flame.

Yes, but aggressive.

 

[Windirmere]

Live aquaria used to have flame angels marked ok in a 30g what has changed?

 

[snorvich]

Live aquaria used to have flame angels marked ok in a 30g what has changed?

Live Aquaria's current suggest minimum tank size is 70 gallons.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Yes, but aggressive.

Agree. As long as it is added last it should be fine.

 

[RayL]

But very aggressive, no?

Flamebacks I have found to be very aggressive but if they are the last addition you should be fine

 

[joshyross70]

Ok will not be doing any type of angels in my tank then. Guess i will have to wait till i upgrade