ok seems the bicolor angel is a risk, how about a rock beauty then?

[nemo g]

since the bicolor doesnt seem like a great success waiting to happen ive decided its best to move on.

so how about a rock beauty?

are they hardier? or in the same boat? good to get small or large? good or bad reef fish?

from what ive read they dont seem to be any better, still dying after months even if eating.

your experiences?

 

[Sk8r]

I rather suspect with many larger angels, as with tangs, one issue is oxygen: if you have a large enough tank and plenty of flow and way plenty of oxygen in the water you will fare better than the average experience. How is your tank in that regard?

 

[nemo g]

on its way up, a 65g with an er135 skimmer and tunze 6000 at minimum (till the nano streams hit).

i think that skimmer should do nicely in oxygenating the water, no?

 

[ObscurityKnocks]

Yep a rock beauty is destined for death in the home from what I have read as well.

I have never had one but my father did years ago, only lasted a couple months.

 

[nemo g]

updated list

:uzi: bicolor angel

:uzi: rock beauty

:uzi: damsels

 

[SDguy]

Why not get some backround on the angels you like. Start here, to get some ideas of which are hardy, and which are not.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/angels/index.htm

It's pretty basic info, but a good start.

hth

 

[stykthyn]

bicolor is the rock beauty

 

[ObscurityKnocks]

A rock beauty is otherwise known as a tricolor not bicolor. A bicolor is a pygmy angel with blue/yellow coloring.

 

[Razzagas]

nemo g:
I am in the same boat as you are. I am aslo looking for a "centerpeice" angel for my 65 gallon, but as of now I have only found dwarfs. I also tried the bicolor, and was lucky enough to get a healthy one that is doing great...but is not reef safe. I also looked into regal angel, but i believe that they get to big, so it seems that a 65 gallon is unfortunatly too small for a centerpeice like larger angel or a tang.

 

[nemo g]

razz, i hear ya.

im leaning towards a regal, if i can find a small juv. this way itll either give me time to upgrde to a 120 (if i so desire) or enjoy it until i find a better place for him sometime down the road.

the regals dont get any where near as large as other angels. from what ive read 6-9 inces in an aquarium while most of the others can grow from 14 upwards to 20inches.

 

[kimbertent]

y not try the coral beauty? i have one. she is beautiful, not aggressive and in my opinion pretty hardy.

 

[nemo g]

coral beauties are nice but too common. im aiming at either get a nice "show" pgymy, or getting 2-3 smaller ones at the same time and seeing how that goes.

and the coral beauty is on of those three. but if i am only going to get one, id like to make it something i dont see everywhere giving me another reason to enjoy my tank

good choice though :thumbsup:

 

[jessp]

flame angels are my favorite fish, and since most of are hit or miss regarding corals, i'd try one of those.

 

[NexDog]

Get a Debelius or Interruptus. Not common at all.

 

[snorvich]

Yeah, I have to vote wit NexDog. If you are going to kill something, you might as well kill something extraordinary. Try reading more first. Asking us on reef central is no substitute for reading and learning so one can ask informed questions.

 

[jman77]

" nice "show" pgymy, or getting 2-3 smaller ones"

and you plan on doing this in a 65g tank.... Lol

 

[nemo g]

i use the forums for user experience trust me i do my due diligence in research, both with the books i have at home and online reading.