Flame angle ok for reef

[LARRY007]

Some say yes and no I just put in a blue tang with my yellow tang so fare so good . Is a flame angle a grazer to ? my yellow tang is keeping my blue tang from eating I have to put in 2 strips of green seaweed each end of my tank .If I put in a flame angle it might give the blue tang a break

 

[Mike J.]

A lot of people say no. I've had one in my reef for three years. Never a problem. I do believe that keeping a pygmy angel happy and not nipping at your acans or scolys involves having a mature tank that it can nibble on all day without being fed. They are very active - always on the go.

 

[LARRY007]

DO you have any clams in your tank ? my reef is ben set up for 3 years oh I have feather duster

 

[bearjohnson]

Here is a little more info to help you decide...
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Flame Angelfish

 

[LARRY007]

I have read that buy you no they say no to a copper banded butterfly every time you see a pitcher of a reef you see a copper banded butterfly

 

[bearjohnson]

They will almost always say "with caution" to any fish that is known to "pick" or occasionally pick at corals. Copper Band Butterfly's also will pick occasionally at corals.

 

[Mike J.]

DO you have any clams in your tank ? my reef is ben set up for 3 years oh I have feather duster

Yes, I have clams and lots of feather dusters.

 

[Elchicano]

I have had my flame for 2 years. No issues. Gets along with all his tankmates. Its hit or miss with any fish. Sometimes you get lucky. Sometimes you dont.

 

[Tek]

My Flame nips at SPS all day. The larger colonies are not bothered much but small colonies/frags have slowed growth due to the nipping. It is being moved to another tank once I catch it tomorrow. My Emperor angel does not have this nipping/grazing behavior but it is still a juvenile.

 

[Sacohen]

I've always had one in my tank.
This latest one I've had for about 6 months and no problems.

 

[SloppyJ]

I love them but I've always been afraid to get one because I value my coral more.

 

[reeffirstaid]

When adding a dwarf or large angel, you have to make a choice. Either you want your tank's focus to be fish, or corals. While a Flame may not bother anything, there is a good chance it (or any angel species) will.

 

[MikeAndrews]

I have a mature coral beauty in my reef and he is constantly grazing the rock for pods but has never bothered the coral or clams.

 

[mfinn]

I have had a Flame Angel in all my reef tanks, except my 50. ( too small)

 

[LARRY007]

After so many yes and no I went with a JAPANESE SWALLOW TAIL
THANKS LARRY

 

[Trenbolone]

Genicanthus angels will be the most widely accepted as "reef safe" angels. However, many angels live quite successfully in reefs. Depending on the reef type and it's inhabitants you can minimize risk. Angels enjoy clams, there is no getting around that. That's not to say any and every angel will pick at clams. However, clams are generally one of their favorite things to pick at. Sponges being their first. LPS and other soft coral types are also more at risk than say SPS corals. Again, nothing is constant and an angel may disregard softies and pick at SPS. The key is knowing your risks, minimizing them, and weighing the pros and cons. I would profoundly disagree with aquaman06 in stating that you must make a choice between your tanks focus being fish or coral when introducing angelfish into an aquarium.

Not a fan of butterflys, but many of them are obligate coralavores. The copperband NOT being one of them. Generally forcipiger butterflys are the safer variety in a reef. Some chaetodons as well. Again, this isn't set in stone. Any fish can pose a threat in a reef system. It just depends on what you define as a threat, coral eating, bullying other fish etc.

 

[SloppyJ]

Thanks for your input Tren. Nice name btw. ;)

 

[LARRY007]

It is just staring to swim around the tank so far it just picks at the rock .All my tangs are doing good .Hey is there easy way to use seaweed strips ? I tried the clip and rubber band it ends up flouting around the tank I will keep and eye on the angle

 

[Mike&Terry]

It is just staring to swim around the tank so far it just picks at the rock .All my tangs are doing good .Hey is there easy way to use seaweed strips ? I tried the clip and rubber band it ends up flouting around the tank I will keep and eye on the angle

This works for us: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-discussion/83642-feeding-nori-algae-sheets.html

 

[Trenbolone]

Thanks for your input Tren. Nice name btw. ;)

No worries man, Angelfish are my personal favorites and the fish I have the most experience with. And I'm surprised you noticed. Don't find many people outside my other hobby who know what anything about my username.