Regal Angel and SPS

[Alex T.]

A few questions:

1. Have any of you kept a Regal Angel successfully in your SPS tanks with
clams?

2. Do those of you with a Regal Angel have an established Yellow Tang?

I'm a little worried about the Yellow Tang. I don't know if he would stress the Regal Angel out of eating upon introduction. Before anyone asks...:I have a 150 gallon tank (72x18x27) with 4 Vortech MP40's so there's plenty of flow in there. SPS doing great with full polyp extension. Here's current stock list:

Yellow Tang (Transfered from another system 2 years ago)
Maroon Clown (Transfered from another system two years ago)
4 Blue Green Chromis
2 Lyretail Anthias
Coral Beauty
Sixline Wrasse
Orange Tail Blue Devil Damsel

I believe my stocking list is on the low to moderate end for my tank, and would love that one centerpiece show fish.

 

[sabodish]

id be more worried about the maroon clown..every one i have ever had has been a complete *** and bullied everything. as far as the corals go, i have seen members on here with sps and regal angels successfully. however, i think if you have zoanthinds or fleshly lps,they will become snacks.

 

[Typhon]

Well.. I have kept one for over 3 yrs now. But the first 3 months was the hardiest. Getting him to eat and regularly is the issue. Also, he will probably be harassed by your yellow tang. That will just make matters worse.

If you can I would recommend QT him first. That way you can see him eat. If he survives the QT process, I would recommend if possibly section out your tank. Eggcrate worked well for me.

Also, Regals will still eat zoas and pick on LPS. I have gotten use to that.

 

[ReefBum]

I have had a Regal for about a year and a half in my SPS dominant tank. Mine also picks on zoos and LPS but it has left my clams alone and doesn't really bother my sticks.