Justinthereefer
this is bat country
How reef safe are flame angels.I really want to add one to my tank but not if they are trouble
Flame Angel
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ltljoker
The Great Tang Herder
Angels are a 50/50 shot at beeing reef safe. You could get one that wont touch a thing, then again you could get one that will wipe out alot of you corals. Sorry.:grumble: I have 3 in my 210 and I dont see them ever touching any of my corals but one day they could turn and i am willing to take that chance.
Justinthereefer
this is bat country
sweet thanks i guess i will give one a try
darren0311
Reefing newb
Flame angels ARE REEF SAFE, I have Never had an issue with one of them and everyone that i know who has one had never had an issue with one.
yote
In Memoriam
I had a flame angel that never touched a coral for a little over a year.Then he started nipping at my SPS polyps,then went to zoanthids and buttons.It took close to 6 months to catch him because I wouldnt pull the rock out.
Justinthereefer
this is bat country
An ultra light pole and a white grub should do the trick.Naw just joking I had to catch the mollies i used to cycle the tank i know what you mean it is a pain.
ltljoker
The Great Tang Herder
Like I said, it could do fine then one day pooof he is eating your coral:^::bounce::^:
winyfrog
Yep!
Add with caution, and be prepared to remove him when and if he decides to start nipping at your corals. Flame angels in my experience are probably the least reef safe out of coral beauty and potters.
I have a potters angel right now that I have had for 2 years and it just decided that it likes to eat my open brain corals.
I have a potters angel right now that I have had for 2 years and it just decided that it likes to eat my open brain corals.
Melosu58
Reef enthusiast
I beg to differ. I had one that almost wrecked my tank. He was eating all my corals. Had to break down the tank to get him out of the tank. I`ve taken the NO ANGELS pledge. Now you know someone who did have a problem with a flame angel. LOL
yote
In Memoriam
I HAVE removed problem fish that way:D
cthegame
Reef enthusiast
i also say they are 50/50.
