Singapore Angel?

[AuburnTiger1]

I have a 60 gallon cube reef and was wondering if a Singapore angel would be an ok addition. My LFS has had a few and all of them he has had for a couple weeks and have been eating and healthy. Any experience with them will be much appreciated thanks!

 

[rachenbrazil]

If they are eating it should br a fine addition if you don't have lps corals which maybe eaten... Otherwise they don't grow much and have nice personality...

 

[AuburnTiger1]

Ok thanks for the input

 

[rssjsb]

If it helps, I've had one in a tank with soft corals and euphyllia corals (hammers and frogspawn) with no nipping. If I could find one that's eating, I would take the risk again.

 

[snorvich]

If I could find one that's eating, I would take the risk again.

IMO, that is a key IF.

 

[lonzoencho]

My Singapore nipped one Acro and leaves Acan, Blasto, Euphyllias, with other corals (Zoos, Montipora, Shrooms, if they eat (mine eats flakes, Nori, Reef Frenzy) they are awesome fish!

 

[rssjsb]

IMO, that is a key IF.

Absolutely. Whether I could live with myself knowing the statistics of all that starved to find one that didn't is a moral issue that also dampens my enthusiasm.

 

[AuburnTiger1]

Ok thanks guys I will let u know when we get him

 

[HumbleFish]

I've owned a Singapore a few times over the years (one of my fav fish), and as mentioned above the key is to get one that is eating. Don't just take the LFS word on it - see the fish eating with your own eyes! They are not as bad as say CBB, but they can be difficult when it comes to feeding.

I was tempted about a year ago to add one to my 150 gal mixed reef (never had one in a reef). I had located the perfect specimen... eating & everything. But after doing some research on here; especially after reading the horror stories about them eating corals... I ultimately decided to pass on it (wasn't easy).

 

[las]

Is this the xanthotis angel?

 

[lonzoencho]

Chaetodontoplus Mesoleucus