Sps vs. Angelfish

sawdonkey · Jun 19, 2016

Having angels with SPS can work, but you have to tolerate damaged corals. This is an example of what mine often look like. Notice the missing tips:

BoneXriffic · Jun 19, 2016

I think we should all go with the assumption that any and all angels WILL eat your corals, kills some, and mutilate others... once we decide that is worth it to us...then we should be pleasantly surprised to find they arent so bad. Kind of a hope for the best expect the worst mentality, especially when we know what can happen worst case. I wish you all the luck though.

robby2782 · Jun 19, 2016

redtigrinus said:
This is interesting. I'm building a tank now for angels and sps. I would love to keep lps and clams but I have heard it much more risky, especially with the angels I want to keep. I'll be attempting to keep a Yellow Belly Regal Angelfish, Coral Beauty, and a Watanbei pair. I may also try a Goldflake and a Flame. I'd love a Coco Keys Lemonpeel, but I have heard that lemonpeels are more prone to misbehaving. If I had the space I'd try an Emperor as they are my favorite.

Anyone have experience keeping the Clarion?

Mine is safe with everything except most lps.

redtigrinus · Jun 19, 2016

LukeV said:
What size tank will you be setting up?

Reefer xl 525. 108 gallon display

redtigrinus · Jun 20, 2016

sawdonkey said:
Having angels with SPS can work, but you have to tolerate damaged corals. This is an example of what mine often look like. Notice the missing tips:

Thats not that bad

sawdonkey · Jun 20, 2016

redtigrinus said:
Thats not that bad

Yeah, it's not bad on a full colony, but when you come home to a new frag that has been nipped in half, it's a lot worse. My tank is mature enough that the damage is pretty dispersed, but with just drags and small colonies, it really has an impact.

redtigrinus · Jun 20, 2016

good

sawdonkey said:
Yeah, it's not bad on a full colony, but when you come home to a new frag that has been nipped in half, it's a lot worse. My tank is mature enough that the damage is pretty dispersed, but with just drags and small colonies, it really has an impact.

Good point.

Any one have experience with Genicanthus sp? These are supposed to be as reef safe as they come.

Graffiti Spot · Jun 21, 2016

Those are pretty much your best bet.

I think we may have to get our emperator a new home soon :( It's maybe 7" and our favorite fish. But it grew way to fast in our system and we are starting to realize an upgrade is to far down the line :( The fish is only about 3 or 4 years at the most. Just starting to get its streamer too

spartanman22 · Jun 22, 2016

I have a Genicanthus in my SPS reef currently. Tank was just setup so mostly frags at the moment. Genicanthus is a perfect reef citizen. Their natural diet in the wild is plankton. So coral should be of no interest. Mines definitely the bully of the tank though.

I've also got a Multibar and Potters that are model citizens. They may nip without my knowing, but I've got great PE. So if they are it isn't noticeable.

I also had a Dwarf Golden angel that unfortunately went on a hunger strike during the tank move. He was a model citizen as well in my previous frag tank.