Tell me about your reef safe Emperor Angels!

Aquattro · #1 03-17-2012, 04:11 PM

Thinking of adding a medium sized nearly transitioned Emperor. Let's hear the success stories with SPS

H22_TURBO · #2 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

Aquattro · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 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 · #6 03-17-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Elias@caco3reef.com

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 · #7 03-17-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

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

naesco · #8 01-03-2013, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Thinking of adding a medium sized nearly transitioned Emperor. Let's hear the success stories with SPS

Don't do it Brad. Inherited one from my son's tank after the fish almost totalled his SPC ate the mouth out of prized acan and also other LPS and nipped on the clams.
I have softies.

Werbo · #9 01-03-2013, 04:19 AM

Already done and no issues 8 months in... Knock on wood.

Aquattro · #10 01-03-2013, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by naesco

Don't do it Brad. Inherited one from my son's tank after the fish almost totalled his SPC ate the mouth out of prized acan and also other LPS and nipped on the clams.
I have softies.

Old thread Wayne, it's been in the tank behaving itself for a while now.

However, should it become a problem, I am prepared to catch him. I'm getting good at draining my tank to get fish out -lol