Angels in a reef

mr_alberta · #1 04-08-2006, 09:32 PM

I love angels as well. So far I am batting 2 for 3 with angels. I've had a coral beauty, swallowtail (died

) and a Juvi-Emperor. The Emperor started out fine, but then started nipping one day. I do have a suspicion though that the coral it was nipping at was already on its way out, which perhaps enticed the nipping...

I would like to try another angel, but now that I have a couple of clams, I'm overly concerened since they aren't the easiest things to remove (the fish or the clams).

Ruth · #2 04-08-2006, 09:41 PM

Well I decided to try it and the fish will be here on Monday so I have my fingers crossed. Right now there are no clams in that tank although I would like to try a couple in there so I will probably make a place for the clams to attach to that will make them easy to remove them if I have to. No meaty corals in this tank - just SPS and a few hairy mushrooms and rics. The only thing that could be considered meaty I guess are the anemones but from what I can gather they do not normally bother those (Sebae and RBTA)

Tom R · #3 04-08-2006, 10:33 PM

Hi Ruth

I have clam's in my tanks with the angels. They have never bothered the clams. I let my clams attach to large oyster shells, that way you can move them any time you want. The oyster shell cover with coraline after a while.

Tom R

Ruth · #4 04-08-2006, 10:40 PM

I was thinking of doing the same thing Tom. Do you have anemones in your system? Have they ever bothered it?

Tom R · #5 04-09-2006, 01:27 AM

Ruth

I have only recently put an anemone into my tank and the angels have totally ignored it.

Tom R

Chaloupa · #6 04-09-2006, 04:56 AM

I had a Pygmy Cherub in my little reef...picked a bit at zoos etc but not too much (then "she" decided to see if she could fly...no lid on tank...you see where I'm going) Ruth, you have GOT to post a picture once it is settled in! So we can all drool!

Tom R · #7 04-09-2006, 05:39 PM

Hi Ruth

I was in J&L on Friday night and had a very good look at you Angel. This is one spectacular fish. You will be very happy with him in your tank. You will have to keep me posted on his acclimation to your system.

Tom R

naesco · #8 04-10-2006, 04:18 AM

Invest in Angelfishes by Helmut Debelius and others. You can get the book from ocean aquatics.

There are many reef safe angelfishes. There are two pieces of advice.
1. Buy healthy juveniles only.
2. Feed them.

Your new angelfish likes fresh mussels so clams are out. Buy her a mussel and it might help her get used to your tank. Good Luck but if you have problems you can always send her my way

Wayne