Keeping angelfish in reef tank????

[highonh2o]

I know it’s a gamble keeping angelfish in a reef tank. I have a coral beauty right now in my reef and she has been super peaceful with everything I have in there. I just really really want a queen angel, Is it the same level of risk as the coral beauty or is the queen angel just a no go all together and don’t bother? I see LFS’s keeping large angels in reefs so why can’t I?

 

[Miami Reef]

What corals do you plan to keep?

 

[JumboShrimp]

Queen Angels get HUGE, you know? So if it decides to get 'hungry' for your coral, now we're talking big bites! Lol!

 

[highonh2o]

What corals do you plan to keep?

Currently have a mix of LPS and soft, going to keep it that way, not a big fan of sps

 

[fishywishy]

They have a better chance of eating corals than say a coral beauty or a flame angel. Especially if you have a lot of sps and lps.

 

[highonh2o]

Queen Angels get HUGE, you know? So if it decides to get 'hungry' for your coral, now we're talking big bites! Lol!

I knowww ugh I just want to know if there’s ways for them to coexist peacefully or is it just pure luck

 

[highonh2o]

They have a better chance of eating corals than say a coral beauty or a flame angel. Especially if you have a lot of sps and lps.

Right now the only lps I have are two Duncan frags, the rest of my coral is soft

 

[Macropharyngodon]

Right now the only lps I have are two Duncan frags, the rest of my coral is soft

It's just a big gamble, and even riskier in a smaller tank relative to size. Sometimes angels just get bored, and try something. But once they get a taste for it, they will continue to obliterate it until your life savings are gone. All that to say: You "could" try it, but I wouldn't personally if you really care for your coral (I personally think that the angels are worth the risk tho).

hope this helps :)

 

[highonh2o]

Right now the only lps I have are two Duncan frags, the rest of my coral is soft

It's just a big gamble, and even riskier in a smaller tank relative to size. Sometimes angels just get bored, and try something. But once they get a taste for it, they will continue to obliterate it until your life savings are gone. All that to say: You "could" try it, but I wouldn't personally if you really care for your coral (I personally think that the angels are worth the risk tho).

hope this helps :)

I appreciate the insight and advice!:) I guess I’ll just have to suffer and get another tank that’s FOWLR lol

 

[Macropharyngodon]

I appreciate the insight and advice!:) I guess I’ll just have to suffer and get another tank that’s FOWLR lol

Yup :) that's the safest way to go.

 

[JumboShrimp]

I just re-did one of my FOWLRs as a Buttery tank. They love their mussels and clams!

 

[Terry Le]

I had a 10” Emperor Angel in my 8’ reef. I couldn’t keep Zoas but that is Emperor Queen is another story. Beautiful fish but in FOWLS

 

[highonh2o]

I had a 10” Emperor Angel in my 8’ reef. I couldn’t keep Zoas but that is Emperor Queen is another story. Beautiful fish but in FOWLS

Absolutely stunning fish I agree, was just holding onto a fantasy that it would be possible lol but now I have an excuse for the wife on why we need another tank lol

 

[Seancj]

What's everyone's thoughts on a queen angel in an anemone dominant reef? What are the odds my anemones would be safe?

 

[Idech]

Swallow tail angel fish are okay.

 

[Macropharyngodon]

What's everyone's thoughts on a queen angel in an anemone dominant reef? What are the odds my anemones would be safe?

I don't think it's a very good odds.

If I had to estimate it: Angelfish - Lots of wiggling anenomes, (beautiful tank btw)

Your odds are prolly like 8.5/10 nipping happens. But I also always go all in on green when I play roulette so I am in no position to talk.

 

[Seancj]

I don't think it's a very good odds.

If I had to estimate it: Angelfish - Lots of wiggling anenomes, (beautiful tank btw)

Your odds are prolly like 8.5/10 nipping happens. But I also always go all in on green when I play roulette so I am in no position to talk.

Thanks for the reply! I'm going to risk it with a really tiny juvenile, (if can find one), for a while and see what happens. I've got a good fish trap if need be.