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Aquattro 03-17-2012 04:11 PM

Tell me about your reef safe Emperor Angels!
 
Thinking of adding a medium sized nearly transitioned Emperor. Let's hear the success stories with SPS :)

H22_TURBO 03-17-2012 04:49 PM

mine has been good with my sps(so far) but it picks at some of my zoas, the nice once :sad:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4...DPARTS/129.jpg

Aquattro 03-17-2012 04:55 PM

I've only got hitchhiker zoos, so those leaving wouldn't be an issue. I have a torch and a frogspawn, but mostly acros. I've read they can get nippy as they get older, but not terrible. I can live with nippy. Probably have to get rid of my clam though :)
I also read one thread where the angel ate all the aptasia. Cool. Also, if they like those purple clove polyps, I have a feast in my tank -lol

eli@fijireefrock.com 03-17-2012 05:23 PM

I have one going on 2 years got as a baby and now it is over 4",living in a mix reef tank with no issues at all as I have a couple SPS few LPS, a couple softies and a bunch of zoas.I think they are hit and miss and thinking maybe if you get it as a baby you might have a better chance

rastaangel 03-17-2012 05:26 PM

Ive had my emperor in my 90g SPS tank for almost a year and hes never nipped anything BUT he does inspect all new arrivals with a fine tooth comb

Aquattro 03-17-2012 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elias@caco3reef.com (Post 694802)
thinking maybe if you get it as a baby you might have a better chance

I'm in a position to get a particular one, so a baby isn't really an option. Worst case is I have to catch it. With over 100 SPS colonies, hopefully it doesn't do too much damage before I have to catch it.
I have read quite a few threads now though, that claim they are fairly reasonable with SPS and euphyllia corals. I think I'll chance it.

eli@fijireefrock.com 03-17-2012 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 694804)
I'm in a position to get a particular one, so a baby isn't really an option. Worst case is I have to catch it. With over 100 SPS colonies, hopefully it doesn't do too much damage before I have to catch it.
I have read quite a few threads now though, that claim they are fairly reasonable with SPS and euphyllia corals. I think I'll chance it.

Hope it works out for you,I could only imagine the hassle for removing the fish after being introduced to a full tank.On a side note there are 4 types of euphyllia and brains in my tank with no problems

sully08 03-28-2012 07:16 PM

I just put a Juvi in and he has no interest at all in any corals

Aquattro 03-28-2012 07:18 PM

I'm picking it up this weekend, going into treatment tank for a couple weeks then we'll see what happens :)

naesco 03-29-2012 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 698619)
I'm picking it up this weekend, going into treatment tank for a couple weeks then we'll see what happens :)

I am sure you have read this stuff on keeping large angels, but for the benefit of those that have not here they are.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/3/fish#section-8
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/1/fish

Bottom Line is that if a reefer isexperienced, take care in their feeding and have a suitably large tank the reefer should be successful in keeping larger angels.

I might be setting up an angel tank in the near future so please keep a record of coral they prefer to eat.
Thanks
Wayne


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