Should I get a flame angel?

[Saltwater_hobbiest]

I really want a flame angel fish but I have heard bad stories about them in reef tanks. I only have soft corals in my reef tank. Should I take the risk and buy one?

 

[KrisReef]

What kind of soft corals are on the menu?

A lot of them are probably safe from a flame.

 

[Rob A]

I got one and it never touches my corals, model citizen with my other fish great fish overall. I feed heavy and I think that helps.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I really want a flame angel fish but I have heard bad stories about them in reef tanks. I only have soft corals in my reef tank. Should I take the risk and buy one?

These fish are hit and miss with coral. I have mine 5 years and bother nothing but they are reef safe caution and potentially can nip soft coral

 

[jackintheboxfish]

Mine has never bothered any corals but I have heard of they are not well fed they will start to get a taste of corals. One person I heard his developed a taste for zoas after having no problems for 2 years

 

[saltwaterfish.com]

I usually recommend starting off with a small/young one and growing it out in your tank. Keeping them well fed definitely helps curb any curiosity for tasting the corals around them.

 

[Reefer Brent]

Had mine for a bout a year and it started eating everything. Particularly loved acans and gonis. He was well fed as well. Took him out and everything went back to normal.

 

[me & my baby]

It’s a roll of the dice . There have been some they never touch a coral , there have been some that get the taste for them . Then once they do acquire the taste they don’t stop .