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Thanks, yes Lamarck’s and Swallowtails are supposed to be reef safe but l’ve learned over the years that doesn’t necessarily mean every single one follows the rules. Or they follow the rules initially and then go on a bender and eat everything in sight. Will see if I get some other feedback.Apparently it is indeed reef safe. I just added a Lamarck's angelfish today (also reef safe) and it has completely ignored all my soft, LPS and SPS corals. I do have a pair of dwarf angelfish, however - and the midnight has absolutely shredded any acans or brains that I was foolish enough to try and introduce (both the midnight and coral beauty are reef safe with caution, however).
This is my first 'regular' angel, so only time will tell. I mostly have soft and LPS that don't seem to be that desirable for the other two dwarfs. Very nice looking fish - hope it works out!Thanks, yes Lamarck’s and Swallowtails are supposed to be reef safe but l’ve learned over the years that doesn’t necessarily mean every single one follows the rules. Or they follow the rules initially and then go on a bender and eat everything in sight. Will see if I get some other feedback.
Thanks, yeah that’s what I’m afraid if.I had a male swallowtail angle for about one year before he started eating one of my favorite torches. Quickly rehomed him to friend’s fish only aquarium. Too bad! He was a beautiful fish.
Yes, problem is there is no set stopwatch to know you’re in the clear. I’ve stayed clear of angels over the years and unfortunately I think I need to continue the trend. Too bad. Nice fish.No guarantees. Could try a smaller tank with tester corals for a while. Genicanthus are supposed to be more well behaved.
Same here I had to rehome some butterflies for the same reason. Out of the blue bam there goes some lps. Unless its fish only I wont own either of them.Yes, problem is there is no set stopwatch to know you’re in the clear. I’ve stayed clear of angels over the years and unfortunately I think I need to continue the trend. Too bad. Nice fish.
dang fish! Why can’t they just follow the rules. You’re supposed to be reef safe. Just be reef safe.Same here I had to rehome some butterflies for the same reason. Out of the blue bam there goes some lps. Unless its fish only I wont own either of them.
I own the closest cousin to this fish, Genicanthus melanospilos and he is the best fish I have ever kept in a reef (better than any of my tangs). I find the common genicanthus angels to be less reef safe (Such as bellus and watanabei).Anyone have experience with this fish in a reef tank? Supposed to be reef safe, but I’m always a bit skeptical of any type of angel.
Thanks.
That’s G. melanospilos the one the OP is talking about is it’s cousin G. semifasciatus which is found deeper down than melanoma polos which makes it slightly rarer and more expensiveI had a male swallowtail angle for about one year before he started eating one of my favorite torches. Quickly rehomed him to friend’s fish only aquarium. Too bad! He was a beautiful fish.
The place I’m considering buying it from calls it a Japanese Swallowtail. Don’t think it’s a Masked Swallowtail Angel which seems to be G. Semifasciatus. Here’s a pic.