What corals do angels nip at?

[SwimsWithFish]

I REALLY want a flame angelfish for my biocube 29 reef. But they aren't reef safe. So I was wondering if I stuck to mushrooms and soft corals would I be ok? Or do they nip at those too?

 

[Fishguy2727]

A 29 is a bit small for a flame IMO. Flames can be hit or miss. One will never nip anything, one will only nip SPS and/or clams, another will never nip anything. It is risky. I wouldn't put one in a 29. In addition to the tank size alone being an issue, it means fewer corals, less rock to forage on, more likely to be nippy/damaging.

 

[SwimsWithFish]

A 29 is a bit small for a flame IMO. Flames can be hit or miss. One will never nip anything, one will only nip SPS and/or clams, another will never nip anything. It is risky. I wouldn't put one in a 29. In addition to the tank size alone being an issue, it means fewer corals, less rock to forage on, more likely to be nippy/damaging.

Is that just for the flame or all dwarf Angela in general?

 

[joy13]

Flame angels are one angel that is difficult to keep and have been known to die for no apparent reason. I know some people load their tanks with fast growing corals so if they start eating it won't be as big as a problem. Angels like a lot of rock work and seem to use the full length of the tank.

 

[Fishguy2727]

I wouldn't put any angel in that tank.

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Flame angels are one angel that is difficult to keep and have been known to die for no apparent reason. I know some people load their tanks with fast growing corals so if they start eating it won't be as big as a problem. Angels like a lot of rock work and seem to use the full length of the tank.

What angel(if any) would you recommend for that tank with just softies and shrooms?

 

[Fishguy2727]

That tank is too small for any angel.