Can I add a Flame Angel to a reef without it eating coral or being bullied by Tangs?

[nereefpat]

Tangs don't eat coral.

I've had to rehome 2 on my tanks. Kole and a regal.

I'm 3 for 3 on flame angels not causing me trouble.

Anecdotes, obviously.

 

[jtf74]

My flame has never been harassed by tangs and is very bold. Hasn’t bothered lps or softies yet. Several years old.

 

[AsTheBubblesChurn]

You might have to try some tricks with the tangs when it comes to adding the angel! No no box (acclimation box as most call it), decoys, mirrors, release after dark ect. Depends on how your tang gang is with new fish! Mine form a pack and terrorize new fish for a week then chill.

The no no box

 

[volt5015]

I have harem of Flame angels in my tank. This is a must fish for me. They are so beautiful.
Well fed and no problem.

Would you post some pics of your angels? They are my favorite fish

 

[MadHatter'sReef]

I have a 5' x 2' reef tank with a large Foxface, PB, WT and Yellow Tangs, Six Line and Flame Hawk. What's the likelihood of a Flame Angel safely blending in and not eating my SPS?

Welcome to the thunder dome...

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have a 5' x 2' reef tank with a large Foxface, PB, WT and Yellow Tangs, Six Line and Flame Hawk. What's the likelihood of a Flame Angel safely blending in and not eating my SPS?

I have my flame in a tank with now 26 tangs and No issues. As for coral, you get lucky or you dont. At first mine got nippy but now does not care about them

 

[Roatan Reef]

Feeding the fishes and angels well with minimized the risk of picking at your corals.

I haven't found flame or coral beauty angels to be riskier than tangs, as far as eating corals.

Established powder blue and yellow tangs can be really mean, but they mostly ignore small dwarf angels. It's risky, but I would get a small flame and use an acclimation box and mirrors.

Yep, my Coral Beauty is a model citizen, never touches corals, and only gently nubs any fish they may think about hanging out in 1 of his cave spots. No issues at all, had him over 8 months now.

 

[DanATL]

I have a 5' x 2' reef tank with a large Foxface, PB, WT and Yellow Tangs, Six Line and Flame Hawk. What's the likelihood of a Flame Angel safely blending in and not eating my SPS?

I have a Flame Angel, Powder Brown Tang, and Flame Hawk in a 4ftx2ft. The fish all get along fine with zero aggression I can see. The damsels do attack my hands during maintenance though! I only have SPS and Zoas and don't see the Flame bother those either. YMMV.

 

[Reefer Brent]

My flame decided to all but take out my new acan. Need to rehome him anyway as my tank is too small and he is getting bigger.