Looking to add a Flame angel to a Yellowtail damsel

[Master_Shake]

I'd like to add a dwarf angel and have decided to go with a Flame Angel. I have a yellowtail damsel. This is my first tank so I don't really have a reference for an aggressiveness scale. Initially he would bully a clown once in a while (and flare up at his own reflection constantly) but now only does it once in a great while. Obivously any bit of it worried me but is there an "acceptable" level of bullying? Now it is so infrequent I'm not concerned about the current inhabitants but I'm worried about adding a new fish.

Anyways, should I be worried about adding a flame angel? Would it stand it's ground against the damsel if it were aggresive towards it? The clown would just be like, "what the hell?" and that was about it, it didn't go and avoid the damsel or anything like that.

 

[megatron8121]

I don't have any damsels but my flame is a great tank resident. Usually keeps to himself, picks at rocks all day and minds his own business.

 

[albano]

the safest way, would be to remove the damsel (temporarily), so the angel can adjust to the new tank. Do you have a QT?

 

[rpjaws74]

I agree with albano but I will say a flame angel is not a push over!!

 

[Master_Shake]

Thanks for the advice. I'm optimistic things will be fine. I do not have a QT yet. I think I'll find something to isolate the damsel in the main tank while the angel explores.