Coral Beauty in the reef?

globaldesigns · #1 12-30-2010, 06:23 PM

I have a Potter's and a Flame, all good for me.

Remember that they are NOT necessarily reef safe, so they can start picking at anytime. It is a gamble, but if you get one that is safe, then great. Coral Beauties are a beautiful fish.

I got a Potters to be different as everyone gets the Coral's, take a peak at these they are a beautiful fish also.

paddyob · #2 12-30-2010, 06:28 PM

I did consider a Potters but I think they have a higher probability of eating corals.... from what I have read.

I know that its a gamble.... I am just hoping for the best. Want to add something nice to the tank that my six line can't hassle.

fishytime · #3 12-30-2010, 06:31 PM

angels are angels.....complete crap-shoot when it comes to them.....as Rick said, you can have one in a reef for years and then all of a sudden they will start picking for whatever reason......that being said, I had a flame and a bi-color in V1 with no issues.... I thought that the bi-color was eating my acans so I caught him out and sold him.....turns out it was my reagal tang that was eating the acans

.... I now have a deepwater coral beaty in V2 and so far so good.....you pay your money, you takes your chances

nlreefguy · #4 12-30-2010, 10:00 PM

I have had one in every reef tank I've ever set up (10 or more) and had no problems with them eating corals.

intarsiabox · #5 12-30-2010, 10:50 PM

I had one in my previous tank and he left everything alone. I had LPS, softies, zoas and a couple of SPS and none of it was touched. I have read of the odd one eating every coral in site but maybe it wasn't well fed or it was just doing what some angels do. They are beautiful fish however.

paddyob · #6 12-30-2010, 11:25 PM

I picked up a very nice specimen from Blue World today.

Shannon was nice enough to give me a little discount as I was away during the sale last week.

DCDN · #7 12-31-2010, 01:30 AM

I just purchased one today also. Figured I'd heard enough that Id take a chance

The Grizz · #8 12-31-2010, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by paddyob

I picked up a very nice specimen from Blue World today.

Shannon was nice enough to give me a little discount as I was away during the sale last week.

Did you get the beauty Patrick?

paddyob · #9 12-31-2010, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

Did you get the beauty Patrick?

Yea I did. After much humming and hawing I took the plunge.

But as suspected... my Yellow Tang is not too fond of it. I did a black out acclimation and just turned the lights on about 20 minutes ago. The tang is definitely guarding his area... and really only actively chases or "swipes" at the beauty when it gets too close or goes into its cave.

The beauty is fat... and swimming perfectly fine.... BUT it appears that I may have had Ich in my tank because it has a few more white speckles than I feel is good. It had not one spot in the store so it must have been in my tank. I hope the combination of cleaner shrimp/garlic guard clean it up fast.

I am not 100% sure it is ich.... but I would guess it is possible.

Anyone know if Ich can sit in your tank and not bother the other fish? Or was it more than likely on the fish to begin with. None of the other fish have any spots.