Tell me about your reef safe Emperor Angels!

[Aquattro]

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

[H22_TURBO]

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

[Aquattro]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[sully08]

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

[Aquattro]

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

[naesco]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

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