Sometimes I just gotta learn myself... - Aquarium Advice

20 20 · 04-01-2006, 03:28 PM

All the warnings about dwarf angels in a reef, and I just couldn't resist anymore! I was at That Fish Places annual sale (should be called 'annual zoo' it was so busy, I waited an hour and a half in line to pay), and just HAD to get the flame angel at 20% off. So, I couldn't resist, and time will tell if I made a mistake getting it. Flame is acclimating now, I'm crossing my fingers now.

Wish me luck!!!!

TheRealFF · 04-01-2006, 03:49 PM

There's like a 50% chance that it won't bother ur corals if it's well fed. I do wish u luck with ur angel

**lando** · 04-01-2006, 04:35 PM

Good luck. I have tried with both a flame and a coral beauty and both were coral munchers. They do not do a lot of damage, but their nipping does casue the corals to no open. Over time this stress will do the coral in. Keep an eye on things. I ended up removing 160lbs of LR to catch my fish when it was time to go back to the LFS.

**melosu58** · 04-01-2006, 04:48 PM

I had a flame and a keyhole and they turned out to be destroyers. they ended up killing two corals. They are in someone`s FOWLR tank now.

20 20 · 04-02-2006, 02:17 PM

So far, so good. Just see it picking at the LR. No adverse reaction from corals yet.

AquaReefer · 04-02-2006, 02:32 PM

Yeah good luck with the angel. Let me know how it does I am thinking about one for the future. Yeah I heard it was busy down there. My girlfriend waited about the same time as you did. She got there at around 8:30 and the place was packed.

20 20 · 04-03-2006, 08:48 AM

Well, my clove polyps don't look so good. Think they've been 'picked at'. A bit. Well, maybe a lot. Zoos have a few polyps not fully opened, but almost all are just fine. I'm at work now, and will check tonight. See what else the little bugger got into.

Sure is a peerrty fish, though.

tecwzrd · 04-03-2006, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 20 20

Sure is a peerrty fish, though.

So is the Lubbock's Wrasse & Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse. Both "reef safe"

Best of luck.

TheRealFF · 04-03-2006, 06:12 PM

Wow... it doesn't good so good for u anymore then. Once he starts picking on those polyps, he might build up an appetite for corals. I do wish u luck with him. Mayb try feeding him more so he won't nip on other stuff

**melosu58** · 04-03-2006, 06:15 PM

Just make sure before you do anything. It could be anything from a chem war with another coral to not so good water parameters. Be sure

04-01-2006, 03:28 PM	#1
20 20 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: PA Posts: 298	Sometimes I just gotta learn myself... All the warnings about dwarf angels in a reef, and I just couldn't resist anymore! I was at That Fish Places annual sale (should be called 'annual zoo' it was so busy, I waited an hour and a half in line to pay), and just HAD to get the flame angel at 20% off. So, I couldn't resist, and time will tell if I made a mistake getting it. Flame is acclimating now, I'm crossing my fingers now. Wish me luck!!!!

04-01-2006, 03:49 PM	#2
TheRealFF Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX, U.S. Posts: 295	There's like a 50% chance that it won't bother ur corals if it's well fed. I do wish u luck with ur angel __________________ FF = Fish Freak I am one of those reefnuts that are actually nuts!

04-01-2006, 04:35 PM	#3
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,632 Images: 46	Good luck. I have tried with both a flame and a coral beauty and both were coral munchers. They do not do a lot of damage, but their nipping does casue the corals to no open. Over time this stress will do the coral in. Keep an eye on things. I ended up removing 160lbs of LR to catch my fish when it was time to go back to the LFS. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

04-01-2006, 04:48 PM	#4
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,104 Images: 73	I had a flame and a keyhole and they turned out to be destroyers. they ended up killing two corals. They are in someone`s FOWLR tank now. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

04-02-2006, 02:32 PM	#6
AquaReefer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 271 Images: 13	Yeah good luck with the angel. Let me know how it does I am thinking about one for the future. Yeah I heard it was busy down there. My girlfriend waited about the same time as you did. She got there at around 8:30 and the place was packed. __________________ 125g~Zoanthid dominated~SPS~LPS~T. crocea~S. haddoni~2xSaddleback Clowns~Hippo, Kole, Achilles Tang~Leopard Wrasse~Flame Angel~Purple Firefish~Gobies~Chromis~3xCleaner Shrimp~2xHarlequin Shrimp~Pistol Shrimp

04-02-2006, 02:17 PM	#5
20 20 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: PA Posts: 298	So far, so good. Just see it picking at the LR. No adverse reaction from corals yet.

04-03-2006, 08:48 AM	#7
20 20 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: PA Posts: 298	Well, my clove polyps don't look so good. Think they've been 'picked at'. A bit. Well, maybe a lot. Zoos have a few polyps not fully opened, but almost all are just fine. I'm at work now, and will check tonight. See what else the little bugger got into. Sure is a peerrty fish, though.

04-03-2006, 06:12 PM	#9
TheRealFF Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX, U.S. Posts: 295	Wow... it doesn't good so good for u anymore then. Once he starts picking on those polyps, he might build up an appetite for corals. I do wish u luck with him. Mayb try feeding him more so he won't nip on other stuff __________________ FF = Fish Freak I am one of those reefnuts that are actually nuts!

04-03-2006, 06:15 PM	#10
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,104 Images: 73	Just make sure before you do anything. It could be anything from a chem war with another coral to not so good water parameters. Be sure __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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