People who have kept Lamarcks angels, reef safe?

Reeflix · Sep 6, 2023

I have heard that they are reef safe, but i want an opinion from people who have kept the in the past, currently keeping one or know someone who has one. Note that i only have lps and softies in my tank, and not planning on getting sps. Thanks!

SaltyT · Sep 6, 2023

I‘ve had my Lamarck’s in my reef going on 4 years. She’s completely reef safe, pays zero attention to my corals, clams, and gorgs. She is however a butthead to my other fish.

littlefoxx · Sep 6, 2023

Up to the individual angel for sure, but they pop up on most sites as reef safe with caution since its an angel lol. I dont keep one but Im a risk taker with angels and corals since I love angels the most and have a regal from the red sea in my reef and she doesnt mess with corals. I keep her very well fed. I feel like with that angel its less of a risk based on what Ive read about them but still an angel if you know what I mean

UtahReefer · Sep 7, 2023

I have a juvenile Lamark. He's about 2.5" and has been in my SPS system for about 3 months. Has no interest in the corals. Picks at the rock and sand bed at times and loves Nori. He's well fed, fat and happy. My understanding is that they are plankton feeders by trade, so I think you can have a reasonable assurance that they won't go after corals.

nkyreef · Sep 7, 2023

I had a lamark that was a model citizen in my reef. I now have a bellus which is in the same genus as the lamark and the experience is the same. Genicanthus angels are all mostly considered reef safe.

sc50964 · Sep 7, 2023

Generally reef safe but you will hear stories once in a while that they nip corals especially LPS. The key of success is to get them as juvenile.

Reeflix · Sep 7, 2023

thanks!

Reeflix · Sep 7, 2023

SaltyT said:
I‘ve had my Lamarck’s in my reef going on 4 years. She’s completely reef safe, pays zero attention to my corals, clams, and gorgs. She is however a butthead to my other fish.

I was planning on it being able to defend itself since i was putting with a damsel and other fish that can hold their ground.

Reeflix · Sep 7, 2023

littlefoxx said:
Up to the individual angel for sure, but they pop up on most sites as reef safe with caution since its an angel lol. I dont keep one but Im a risk taker with angels and corals since I love angels the most and have a regal from the red sea in my reef and she doesnt mess with corals. I keep her very well fed. I feel like with that angel its less of a risk based on what Ive read about them but still an angel if you know what I mean

yup! i will definitely keep it well fed! hopefully it wont eat my coral but angels will be angels

Seancj · Sep 7, 2023

I've had several over the years and not one of them ever bothered any corals, inverts, or clams. They can become somewhat of a bully though to fish with similar shape and color, but nothing serious.

Reeflix · Sep 7, 2023

Reeflix said:
I was planning on it being able to defend itself since i was putting with a damsel and other fish that can hold their ground.

like some melanarus wrasse, hawkfish and then some clowns (not too worried about them since the one i have gets bullied by my damsel

littlefoxx · Sep 7, 2023

Right lol I always make sure I put hikiri’s marine angel frozen food in my little food concoction for her and I havnt seen her so much as look at a coral