Just a discussion

[Jholli90]

I was reading about dwarf angels (and other "with caution" fish) and they probability of them nipping at corals. I also see that the reef community has mad great strides in captive breeding many different types of fish. This got me wondering if being bred in captivity plays any role in the success of keeping these type of fish. Are captive bred fish less likely to nip? After all, they've never been exposed to the food source. How much instinct is left to give them a taste for the delicious corals?
Just some food for thought.
Would love to hear your ideas and/or experiences.

 

[Big G]

Great questions.

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[Angel_Anthias lover]

In my opinion, angelfish are a fish that explore with their mouths. They are curious and intelligent fish, and if they come across something theyre curious about theyll taste it. Thats not really an instinct you can breed out i think, otherwise they would probably die. Yes they may recognise food we offer as their main diet more, when raised in tanks, but they still will venture with their mouths and graze, and what they graze cant really be controlled.

I havent kept any CB angels, but just my opinion from keeping some wild angels

 

[Jholli90]

In my opinion, angelfish are a fish that explore with their mouths. They are curious and intelligent fish, and if they come across something theyre curious about theyll taste it. Thats not really an instinct you can breed out i think, otherwise they would probably die. Yes they may recognise food we offer as their main diet more, when raised in tanks, but they still will venture with their mouths and graze, and what they graze cant really be controlled.

I havent kept any CB angels, but just my opinion from keeping some wild angels

Similar to toddlers and sharks Everything in the mouth. Now I wonder if it helps to already have all the coral you plan on adding. Then it's just part of landscape.

 

[Big G]

Similar to toddlers and sharks Everything in the mouth. Now I wonder if it helps to already have all the coral you plan on adding. Then it's just part of landscape.

Yes, I've heard this and it also seems that large mature corals may suffer a bit of taste testing but isn't too bad, but I suppose that depends on the reefer.

 

[Jholli90]

Yes, I've heard this and it also seems that large mature corals may suffer a bit of taste testing but isn't too bad, but I suppose that depends on the reefer.

I have a Duncan that everyone seemed to love. It must taste like a ribeye. Even a foxface couldn't resist.

 

[ca1ore]

A good question, but no way to answer it without doing a study with an adequate number of individuals. Otherwise it's all just anecdotal.

 

[Jholli90]

A good question, but no way to answer it without doing a study with an adequate number of individuals. Otherwise it's all just anecdotal.

I'm laying the groundwork for some scientist to pick up lol I gave them the theory, they can handle the dirty work.