Flame angel compatibility

[Mmsetta]

Thinking of adding a flame angel. I have a small green trumpet coral that is just beginning to grow (Got it as a small frag about a month ago). Also have a xenia which is of course growing undaunted.

Will the flame angel mess with either of these?

 

[Vinnybagodoughnuts]

It may.I wouldn't risk it personally; trying to catch one in a stocked tank is difficult at best.:wink:

 

[Waters]

It is impossible to say unfortunately.....I just had to get rid of a Flame not too long ago because he was picking at my coral. I have also had them without any issues in a reef tank. Each angel is different.

 

[Mike J.]

Although I've never had a problem with my flame angel. I can tell you that LPS are at the most risk. Having a mature tank with lot of natural food helps tremendously, like copepods. They are a very active fish, always on the go and hunting.

 

[Havasuviking]

I have a flame and a coral beauty in my 90 gal mixed reef and have not had a problem with either.

 

[Wbrian]

When I had a flame, it never messed with my LPS, it only picked at some of my leathers' polyps...

 

[1000rrstunna]

Mine is great doesn't touch any coral maybe I'm lucky but he's also my favorite fish in the tank... Unless he starts nipping he's here to stay I also am housing him in a mixed reef lps/sps with zoas and ricordia

 

[Bad Company]

I have a flame and a coral beauty, and they both pick at everything. But, none of the zoas or Duncan or clam seem the worse for it. I did have a hammer disappear, but I'm not sure that it wasn't on the way out already.