keyhole angel ?

[garrett_ta2000]

I have just bought a keyhole angel from my lfs. they said he is reef safe, but I've been researching and I'm getting a little nervous. I have a 46 gal. sps dominated (it also has alot of zoas and some lps) and I'm going to be moving it all to a 125 over the next few months. Do I have anything to be worried about? Does anyone have experience with this fish that can give me some good advise?

 

[tcmfish]

Your SPS have the best chance of being left alone. Zoos and LPS have the least chance of being left alone, so yes I would say you have a little to worry about, but just keep an eye on it. Not every angel picks on coral.

 

[garrett_ta2000]

It was a trade in fish and I know it didn't bother the last guys lps. . .I'm really only worried about my zoas. I used to have a coral beauty that ate all my orange bambams, and now I have a colony of 50-70 heads along with 13 other small to large colonies. . .Thanks for the reply. Hopefully he's nice. . .

 

[truebeliever71]

I was just given a Keyhole Angel and so far he's only nipped at one of my SPSs. I'm hoping with heavy feeding (I have a good skimmer) that he won't bother them anymore.

 

[jd474]

I have had two for about 1 1/2 years in a reef tank (everything minus tridacna), and so far, no picking from either. Good luck.

 

[Sheol]

Not reef Safe, but not many fish are really..
Same as most other Dwarf angel/Centropyge species, abot 50/50. LPS more at risk. Be aware though, Keyholes get pretty good size. Could do a lot of damage when older.

Matthew

 

[garrett_ta2000]

He's been in there for over a day and a half and I haven't seen him nip anything yet. all my corals (sps, lps, zoas, mushrooms) are still there and my crocea clam still looks happy. . .Will he be less likely to nip or eat corals in my 125 than in my 46?

 

[anbosu]

I don't think tank size is a factor. How much they are fed and the whims of the fish seem to be the biggest factors.