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September 11th, 2008, 02:35 AM
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need general opinions on 2 things
need the good the bad and the ugly on
1-torch coral 2- pygmy coral beauty angel Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time 
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September 11th, 2008, 03:20 AM
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Re: need general opinions on 2 things
They probably wont mix well.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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September 11th, 2008, 03:35 AM
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Re: need general opinions on 2 things
why?
i did read they like to nip at polyps but for the most part are reef safe Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time
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September 11th, 2008, 03:42 AM
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Re: need general opinions on 2 things
Zoot,
I love my torch coral. It has five heads and is the centerpiece of my tank (see pic). The torch is very easy to take care of. I use medium light and medium flow. I also spot feed once a month with Cyclop-eze (not necessary, but the corals seem to like it??). My fish like to swim around and through the torch. At night, it shrivels back up and blooms when the lights come back on. IMO, very easy to take care of..... I had a coral beauty in the tank with this coral for about 2 months (before an unfortunate accident). The coral beauty didn't bother the torch at all, but, it's hit or miss with any angel. I would say give it a shot........ my opinion. Good luck!  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gallon, 2 clowns, starry blenny, purple wrasse, LPS, Softies, Polyps Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Enough to put a nice dent in my bank account!
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September 11th, 2008, 03:58 AM
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Re: need general opinions on 2 things
a coral beauty is a 50/50 with any coral, but there are angels out there that are completely reef safe
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"If crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?"- George Carlin Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gallon with built in dual overflows Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: >1 year Other Intrests: football, paintball, workin out, saltwater fish
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September 11th, 2008, 04:05 AM
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Re: need general opinions on 2 things
i dont doubt that there are reef safe angels, but it seems like almost every fish i look at is reef safe "with caution"
not really sure what that is supposed to mean i guess if she nips at the corals i have to smack her with a newspaper  also great looking tank messiah i really like the torch coral because it give you the look of an anenome without the hassle Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time
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September 11th, 2008, 04:06 AM
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Re: need general opinions on 2 things
with caution means you have a 50/50 chance that itll behave around corals
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"If crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?"- George Carlin Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gallon with built in dual overflows Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: >1 year Other Intrests: football, paintball, workin out, saltwater fish
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September 11th, 2008, 04:40 AM
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Re: need general opinions on 2 things
ok
well ithink im going to go for it and see what happens ive gambled on worse odds Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time
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#9
September 11th, 2008, 02:02 PM
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Re: need general opinions on 2 things
I have had both with no problems. The coral beauty was a great fish, He never bothered anything in my tank. Unfortunately I lost both to a moving anemone, but I wouldn't hesitate having the cohabitate.
I may be wrong and certainly don't want to put words in someones mouth, but I am pretty sure that DOC MARCO (where has he been anyway?) said that he has never had any problems with the coral beauty either. Good Luck Current Aquarium(s) Description: *72 gallon bowfront reef *55 gallon freshwater puffer/cichld tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: One Year
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#10
September 11th, 2008, 02:19 PM
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Re: need general opinions on 2 things
Like was mentioned, it's hit or miss with pygmy angels. I had a coral beauty for many years that never bothered any coral.
The only species of angels that are truely reef safe are the genicanthus sp. They are plankton eaters. My lamark angel has no interest in any coral in my tank. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 reef, mostly SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: close to 20 years
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