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[mcandido]

one of fishes are eating my soft corals. how do i stop them. i think it is my naso or flame angel

 

[graveyardworm]

You can try to keep the fish content with another food so it doesnt need to snack on desired things, or you need to remove one or the other. The latter may be the only solution.

 

[sammy33]

Hmmm.

Some hobbyists with larger tanks consider this an acceptable loss. If it is a valuable coral(s) you may want to consider feeding you fish a bit more (smaller but more frequent feedings) or maybe consider removing the fish or the corals.

 

[sammy33]

graveyardworm-

LOL. We posted about the same reply at the same time. :lol:

 

[graveyardworm]

Great minds think alike.

 

[RayD]

Most likely the Flame Angel.

 

[mcandido]

how can i keep him from eating my coral, do i need to remove him from my tank

 

[graveyardworm]

Removing him would be the only certain way.

 

[edwardbotha]

most likely a hitchhiker of some sort. most probably a crab

 

[chrisstie]

Unless you can find some form of hitchiker, i'd vote the angel too. they are known to nip at softies

 

[CivilReef]

Why do you think they're eating your corals? The angels are probably probing it for algae, but I don't think they are actually eating it. What corals are being eaten?

 

[mcandido]

leather coarls and clams

 

[CivilReef]

Angels are notorious for nipping at clams...some do and some don't. However, with the leathers, they are just probably looking for algae. I had a Flame Angel that bothered all of my clams...got rid it, and then later got another one...it hasn't bothered any of them since. Each fish really has it's own personality.