Pygmy cherub angelfish/biocube?

Drew52 · 05/04/2014, 06:09 PM

I currently have a 29 gallon BioCube, 40 pounds of live rock stocked with 2 Ocellaris clownfish, 1 Bicolor Blenny and 1 Firefish. I'd like to add a Pygmy Cherub Angelfish as my final fish. I have soft & LPS coral in the tank. Good idea or bad idea? Would appreciate any opinions...thanks...

AZBigJohn · 05/04/2014, 09:48 PM

A pygmy angel will terrorize everything in any tank less than 55 gallons, even at their small size. I have one, and while mine does not mess with corals at all (which I've heard is not always the norm) but is very territorial, even in my 55 gallon. I can't imagine it being in a smaller tank.

JC863 · 05/04/2014, 09:59 PM

I have had a cherub in my 54 corner reef for nearly 4 years. He is fine with just about every fish I have put in there but i would be wary with the meaty LPS corals. Mine hasn't bugged any of mine yet but there is always the chance.

Xavibear · 05/05/2014, 06:12 AM

I had one in my 36 for about two years. Terrorized fish, ate corals. I love angels, but I won't get another Until I have a larger tank.

billdogg · 05/05/2014, 09:18 AM

I have had a few over the years. Every single one has become the owner of the tank within a couple weeks of introduction. You will have even bigger problems because the clowns (a very similar species btw) have already claimed the tank as theirs.

IMHO, your tank is already pretty well stocked.

snorvich · 05/05/2014, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by billdogg

I have had a few over the years. Every single one has become the owner of the tank within a couple weeks of introduction. You will have even bigger problems because the clowns (a very similar species btw) have already claimed the tank as theirs.

IMHO, your tank is already pretty well stocked.

I agree.

05/04/2014, 06:09 PM	#1
Drew52 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 28	Pygmy cherub angelfish/biocube? I currently have a 29 gallon BioCube, 40 pounds of live rock stocked with 2 Ocellaris clownfish, 1 Bicolor Blenny and 1 Firefish. I'd like to add a Pygmy Cherub Angelfish as my final fish. I have soft & LPS coral in the tank. Good idea or bad idea? Would appreciate any opinions...thanks...

05/04/2014, 09:48 PM	#2
AZBigJohn Usually confused... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,091	A pygmy angel will terrorize everything in any tank less than 55 gallons, even at their small size. I have one, and while mine does not mess with corals at all (which I've heard is not always the norm) but is very territorial, even in my 55 gallon. I can't imagine it being in a smaller tank. __________________ John Current Tank Info: Currently a 29 gallon all-in-one frag tank and a 210 gallon tank slowly becoming my dream system!

05/05/2014, 09:18 AM	#5
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I have had a few over the years. Every single one has become the owner of the tank within a couple weeks of introduction. You will have even bigger problems because the clowns (a very similar species btw) have already claimed the tank as theirs. IMHO, your tank is already pretty well stocked. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/04/2014, 09:59 PM	#3
JC863 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 17	I have had a cherub in my 54 corner reef for nearly 4 years. He is fine with just about every fish I have put in there but i would be wary with the meaty LPS corals. Mine hasn't bugged any of mine yet but there is always the chance.

05/05/2014, 06:12 AM	#4
Xavibear Crazy Prophet Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,008	I had one in my 36 for about two years. Terrorized fish, ate corals. I love angels, but I won't get another Until I have a larger tank.