Multiple Dwarf Angels in 60g?

[SoloChromis]

Right now I've got a beautiful Tahitian flame angel in my 2'x2'x2' 60g cube, with a zebra moray, Springer's damsel, a Talbot's damsel and a few "rescue" stippled clingfish hanging around. Centropyge is one of my very favorite genera in the aquarium world, and there are so many that I've fallen in love with. I particularly love the Potter's, cherub (would love to keep a pair in this tank, but have kept them in the past and don't necessarily feel like dealing with their attitude), lemonpeel, and the *highly* underrated deborae angel. This tank houses primarily leathers, some macro algae, and photosynthetic gorgs, so really "reef safeness" is of little concern. Could I safely add one of the afore mentioned angels with my flame, or is it going to be an all out brawl? Thanks guys :spin1:

 

[zchauvin]

There will always have someone say it's fine, and always someone who doesn't want you to have a clown fish in a 60g lol. Good luck


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[SaltyDoug]

I think you would have better luck with another angel over that zebra moray. I hate to be a Debbie downer but those suckers get 3 feet long. Can't imagine that little fella will have room to grow.

 

[zensaiyan]

i would say no. if you wanted to attempt this, the two should have been added to the tank at the same time. the flame likely has a territory, and would be aggressive to a conspecific.

also, a zebra moray in a 60g? i hope the skimmer is pulling some nasty out of there!

 

[SoloChromis]

I think you would have better luck with another angel over that zebra moray. I hate to be a Debbie downer but those suckers get 3 feet long. Can't imagine that little fella will have room to grow.

I'm fully aware, and he's about 30" long now, had him for several years now. He started out in a 4' 120g and utilized about the same amount of space as he does now. That being said, its not ideal, and I'll be upgrading to 6' 125g soon enough.

 

[SoloChromis]

i would say no. if you wanted to attempt this, the two should have been added to the tank at the same time. the flame likely has a territory, and would be aggressive to a conspecific.

also, a zebra moray in a 60g? i hope the skimmer is pulling some nasty out of there!

Oh yeah, I planned ahead of time and am currently running a Super Reef Octopus 2000 internal (rated for a 150g tank).

 

[carrots]

I would wait until you have that 6 foot tank, then intro the new fish at the same time. IMO current tank way too small for any new angel

 

[Salty150]

i would wait until you have that 6 foot tank, then intro the new fish at the same time. Imo current tank way too small for any new angel

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[Maritimer]

I currently have a coral beauty and a flame angel in the same 65 gallon tank ... but I kind of cheated, by bringing the flame out of QT and into the display on the same night that I moved the display across the room. With all rockwork in new positions, it was nobody's territory - and there's been very little aggression.

So far.

Will be moving them both back across the room, into a 220, once I've put all the pieces together.

~Bruce