Group of Dwarf Angels

[Darth_Kirk]

I’m considering adding a group of 4 or 5 Flame Angels to my 450 gallon FO tank. Just wondering if anyone has done a group of dwarf angels of the same species and how they do together. I have a trio of Yellow Tangs in my reef, I’m thinking it will be like that, occasional chasing, but nothing serious. I have a Passer Angel in the FO that doesn’t tolerate shenanigans and other fish acting like an Alpha.

 

[fishguy242]

hi i think in 450 little chasing should be fine,

 

[fishguy242]

kinda like gotta have a flame and a coral beauty in a 90 ,chase but dont harm

 

[fishguy242]

i had 3 coral beauty and a flame in a 75 but stuffed with rock,all had their own space ,flame made it over 10 yrs old

 

[ca1ore]

In a tank that size you can definitely do it. Space really helps, though even 450 won’t be enough if two,fish decide to try to murder each other. I’ve a pair of flames in my 450 and they’ve coexisted just fine. Also have a potters, lemon peel and eibli. @OrionN has done this with a larger group if memory serves.

 

[OrionN]

I had a harem of 5 flame angels, not have 4 flame angels in my 320 gal tank. No problem. It is easier for the fish if you put in all females, or only 1 male in it. Regardless, in a 450 gal tank, even if you put in all males, they eventually will settle down to 1 male and the rest are females. This really stressed them out but likely all will live.
These fish are protogynous hermaphrodites, but can change back to female if there is a more dominate male.

 

[Darth_Kirk]

If I get from 1.5-2 inch size they would likely all be female, and one would turn male? The larger ones I assume could already be male.

 

[pcon]

That’s a decent assumption. Luckily Flames exhibit sexual dimorphism, and can be sexed fairly easily.

 

[Dempsey941]

That’s a decent assumption. Luckily Flames exhibit sexual dimorphism, and can be sexed fairly easily.

TIL how to sex flame angels.

 

[OrionN]

Actually in the right situation they turn male at a smaller size. This pair of mine was only about 1.5 inches but I gag them for about 1 year when they were about .75 inches. I got them from Live Aquaria as small flame angels. Keep them together in my office 65 gal tank until I decided to bring them home.
The male is the same male in my picture above. The female is the largest of the three females.

 

[steve bergmann]

I have a harem of flames in my 400 gallon reef tank. What is nice they breed every night and feed my anthias and Corals. Here is a video of my tank:

 

[fishguy242]

awesome ...... like scuba diving ,nicest i've seen in ...loss of words ,keep em growing great job!!!!!

 

[Darth_Kirk]

Wow, amazing tank.
Thanks for the responses. Looks like I’m definitely doing it. I have credit from an online store, just wait till they get the right sizes in.