Angel in a Reef tank

[NC2WA]

Family the same, but genus is different. That might help a bit, but no one knows, because every fish is individual.

True. I will let you know when I add them. :)

 

[Seancj]

I have a c.b. Regal angel (5" now, grown from 2"), a 3" female Bellus, a harem of Flame angels (3.5" Christmas Island male and 3, 2.5" females), a 4" juvenile Queen angel (almost at full adult coloration), and a 4" juvenile French angel in my 360 gallon reef tank (600 gallons total water volume including a heavily macro algae and live rock stocked 175 gallon refugium and 75 gallon sump). The reef consists of several large anemones of various species, many various softies (sinularia, nepthea, sarcophyton, zoanthid, a few species of Xenia and other polys) and a large blue Maxima clam. So far, there has been nothing more than the occasional polyp nip on some of the larger sinularia. The fish are thriving on various flakes, pellets, Nori, and occasionally frozen mysis, brine, ect.). I feed 3 to 6 times per day.
I'm enjoying this reef very much and the angels are truly the gems! However, I am fully aware that at any time, any of the angels could develop a more aggressive taste for the corals or the clam. I am willing to sacrifice the corals and will remove the clam should that happen, as these beautiful fish are by far my priority. I consider myself very lucky to have such beautiful and healthy angels.

 

[X-37B]

My angel is hard to get a decent pic of, constantly moving.
I was taking an acro pic and it swam into the picture, lol.

 

[NC2WA]

I have a c.b. Regal angel (5" now, grown from 2"), a 3" female Bellus, a harem of Flame angels (3.5" Christmas Island male and 3, 2.5" females), a 4" juvenile Queen angel (almost at full adult coloration), and a 4" juvenile French angel in my 360 gallon reef tank (600 gallons total water volume including a heavily macro algae and live rock stocked 175 gallon refugium and 75 gallon sump). The reef consists of several large anemones of various species, many various softies (sinularia, nepthea, sarcophyton, zoanthid, a few species of Xenia and other polys) and a large blue Maxima clam. So far, there has been nothing more than the occasional polyp nip on some of the larger sinularia. The fish are thriving on various flakes, pellets, Nori, and occasionally frozen mysis, brine, ect.). I feed 3 to 6 times per day.
I'm enjoying this reef very much and the angels are truly the gems! However, I am fully aware that at any time, any of the angels could develop a more aggressive taste for the corals or the clam. I am willing to sacrifice the corals and will remove the clam should that happen, as these beautiful fish are by far my priority. I consider myself very lucky to have such beautiful and healthy angels.

Glad you are enjoying them angels. Got any pics? :) IMO, the key as to why you are having success, is you feed 3 to 6 times a day. I really believe the more you feed them, the less likely they are going to munch on your corals. :)

How is the temperament of the queen angel?

 

[Seancj]

The Queen is fairly chill right now. She will occasionally chase the French angel away from the Nori clip when it's first added to the tank. She wants the first couple bites. Otherwise, she's a model citizen right now. Here's a fairly recent video.

 

[NC2WA]

The Queen is fairly chill right now. She will occasionally chase the French angel away from the Nori clip when it's first added to the tank. She wants the first couple bites. Otherwise, she's a model citizen right now. Here's a fairly recent video.

whoa.. that is some anemones. lol great video.. how large is your tank? You think an emperor, queen, majestic, and blueface angel would get along in a 400 gallon? :) I am planning out my stocking list and as my avatar name suggest, I love angelfish :P