Flame Angel Fish

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by kien

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So lovely.

It will be a fish only system for now. I may add the odd coral: if I have an abundance of something or if I decide to test the waters. As this tank will use dry rock (which is basically a phosphate bomb) it should have an abundance of algae to graze on if I let the algae grow.

It is possible that the angel could be moved into my "birthday tank" after that upgrade in the spring: providing it behaves itself.

[intarsiabox]

[quote=Enigma;758193]
It will be a fish only system for now. I may add the odd coral: if I have an abundance of something or if I decide to test the waters. As this tank will use dry rock (which is basically a phosphate bomb) it should have an abundance of algae to graze on if I let the algae grow.QUOTE]

I had a flame angel for a couple years and he wouldn't touch algae, not even nori. He loved any prepared or frozen foods that enter the tank but wouldn't so much as look at a stand of algae on a rock.

[Enigma]

I've actually ordered some synthetic rock for this fish only system, so there may not be as much algae as I was expecting.

I may start browsing for a Flame Angel this weekend. We'll see.

[jagermaier]

I agree that flame angles vary in personality so buyer beware with these guys. I have been very fortunate to have the "model citizen" variety in my community which includes 4 anthias, 3 different tangs, two gobies, 5 blue chomis, manderan dragonett, leopard wrasse, 3 cleaner shrimp, 2 tuxedo urchins, tons of snails, big variety of LPS and SPS and it has never bothered anything. I would avoid other angles though...that could be an issue.