Dwarf Angels

GermanShepherdGirl · Post by **GermanShepherdGirl** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:14 am

Has anyone had a problem with dwarf angels nipping at corals? I have a black nox angel and have had no problem with him nipping at any corals (not that I've seen anyway). I am considering getting more angels.

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:11 am

Some people get away with keeping these guys (dwarf angels) in their tanks. Even those who keep them and think they don't have a problem sometimes later realize that they do.

I was at Terry's one day (before hurricane) watching his bi-color dwarf angel. He told me he didn't have any trouble with the 'polyp picking'. A couple of beers later I point out to him that it was nipping away at his SPS corals. About a week later this post came up: http://www.mbrk.com/viewtopic.php?t=230 ... highlight=

I will not even try to keep them in my tanks. -Just my opinion.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:55 pm

I have a coral beauty and a flame angel, and they do pick from time to time I've noticed. But I have found that if you keep them well fed, they tend to do less damage. They are rooming with a copperband butterfly, tangs, and some clowns, electric scallops, clams, open brains and some colts and umbrellas. We' ll see how things progress.

aaron

Amphiprion · Post by **Amphiprion** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:02 pm

Even if well fed, it is difficult to deter a fish from its natural foodstuffs. Most people find these fish a bit of a gamble in pretty much any situation. Some particular species seem better suited at times, while in other situations prove to be a nightmare. Even typically benign species (i.e. Centropyge potteri) have been reported to feed on a certain percentage of Scleractinian corals in the wild. Just realize that, no matter what, you will be taking a risk in adding one. Personally, I love my C. potteri.

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:17 pm

Josh use to have a Potter's angel too. He said it didn't do any nipping. Of course, in a 240g, who would have noticed?

Beautiful fish!

'borrowed' picture...

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:09 pm

I have had a coral beauty for about 6-8 months in a 45 hex, but I converted to a 125 gallon and added a flame angel (and other beauties). I guess research and experience historically have discouraged the co-habitation of angels and corals. But man they sure look beautiful together. I hope mine continue to thrive in this ecosystem. I am also reluctant to add anything else, because everything is doing so well together. I don't want to disrupt the harmony within my tank. My wife and kids really dig it too. It's a great learning tool to teach kids about marine life. I am trying to attach some pictures of the set-up and of the current display when the pictures get developed. I have had trouble adding attachments.

GermanShepherdGirl · Post by **GermanShepherdGirl** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:29 pm

So far I haven't seen my black nox angel nipping at any corals althought I don't have a whole lot right now. I may try getting another angel down the road if my current angel does fine. I'll try to get pics posted sometime.

Amphiprion · Post by **Amphiprion** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:44 am

Glad it is behaving. Just keep a good, close eye on it, as it is not what I would consider to be one of the better angels for a reef tank. you may want to take a look at this

http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/TrophicEco ... pecies=nox

This isn't absolute, though. Every fish specimen is an individual, and will, therefore, act as an individual. So expect some deviation from the 'norm.'