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gmann 04-30-2015 08:04 PM

coral beauty and corals
 
Hey all,

Thinking of getting a coral beauty, but reading online it says it will nibble my corals. Just wondering if anyone has had experience with any dwarf angel fish in their reef tank?

Thanks

rishu_pepper 04-30-2015 08:20 PM

My beautiful coral beauty that was just introduced into the DT (LPS, softies, zoas) hasn't nipped anything yet.

rynoe 04-30-2015 08:27 PM

Mine is safe with my SPS and zoas. He does not get along with other fish though.

Aquattro 04-30-2015 08:28 PM

It's an angel. Flip a coin. Some will, some won't, some might.

George 04-30-2015 08:35 PM

Dwarf angelfish usually don't eat corals. What they find tasty is algae that may grow on your corals. When people see their dwarf angelfish nipping at their corals that's what the angelfish are trying to eat. Your corals may or may not like the nipping.

H2o2 04-30-2015 08:41 PM

My little Golden angle nips between the polyps once and a while but always picking at the rocks

Wretch 04-30-2015 08:46 PM

Mine picks on the rocks and nothing else that I have seen.

Taipan 04-30-2015 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 948155)
It's an angel. Flip a coin. Some will, some won't, some might.

What he said.

In my own experience (others may have differing opinions from their experience); the order of pygmy angels from worst coral munchers to relatively non-coral munchers:

Lemon Peel Angel (Worst)
Coral Beauty
Gold Flake Angel
Golden Angel
Flame Angel
Potter's Angel
African Flameback (Least)

Coasting 04-30-2015 09:19 PM

My dwarf angel loved algae.... And my acans and brain coral.
So bye bye he went

gmann 04-30-2015 09:48 PM

Sigh and I really wanted the red coral beauty too, but I do like my corals. Back to the drawing board

Thanks for all your replies


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