angel fish

shelden816 · 04/04/2016, 08:45 PM

Which would be better for a reef tank, coral beauty or flame angel?

GimpyFin · 04/04/2016, 09:05 PM

I think you're going to get mixed answers on this one. Both are a gamble to a certain degree. I've personally never had a coral beauty, but have had a flame angel for about 2.5 years. He doesn't really touch anything other than what I feed the tank and nipping at the rocks.

morpheas · 04/04/2016, 09:09 PM

I agree. It's a dice roll really. I have a coral beauty for about 4 months and so far so good. I just make sure they're overfed!

JammyBirch · 04/05/2016, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by morpheas

I agree. It's a dice roll really. I have a coral beauty for about 4 months and so far so good. I just make sure they're overfed!

+1 I don't have either but have a pygmy angel, same deal model citizen but eats like a horse and i make sure i feed the tank. My buddy had a flame that would nip at coral but he upped the food and it stopped.

homer1475 · 04/05/2016, 06:16 AM

Any angel is pretty much a crap shoot. Some nip at corals, and some don't. It's up to you to decide if you want to take the risk.

I've had 2 flame angels, the first nipped at everything even if I overfed him, he went back to the LFS. My second and current resident doesn't touch a thing.

morpheas · 04/05/2016, 01:09 PM

Beautiful and graceful creatures though... I really enjoy my guy...

heathlindner25 · 04/05/2016, 04:27 PM

Coral in the system in question are: sps digita,gsp,zoas,chalice, bird's nest, Hammer Coral, toadstool, mushrooms, and Monti cap.....angels in the system: 1 flame back, 1 lemon peel, and a coral beauty.
This system is a 65 gallon.

rfurst · 04/08/2016, 11:12 AM

Ya, I think this is one of those unaswerable questions, although one very often posed. I believe what you will find is that the concensus is...it depends. Most will say, and I agree, that it is specimen specific. Many do feel the Coral Beauty is safer than the Flame but again, expereinces vary wildly. I kept a Flame for several years without incident but that says nothing about what the next person might experience.

Given the uncertainty, I'd just pick the one you like the best.

A.Astore · 04/08/2016, 12:01 PM

It is definitely a question that really has no definitive answer. Every fish is different so there is no way to be certain. One thing you could do is find a nice LFS that is willing to work with you. I know the one store about 2 hours from me is really good about switching out fish if needed.

I would say figure which one you like better and go with that one.

Mark9 · 04/08/2016, 12:15 PM

I had a coral beauty.
While he did not eat any corals, there were quite a few that he would constantly nip, causing them to stay closed up.
Removed him as the corals were not doing well.

michaelg · 04/08/2016, 12:37 PM

whichever you like the most is probably the best answer

I've had numerous centropyge over the years. Currently have a pair of Potter's. Never had an issue, but I know I take a chance every time. Feeding well isn't a surefire preventative, but I would think NOT feeding enough would increase risk of coral nibbling. All the ones I've had are voracious algae eaters. I'm a fan of the innovative marine algae holder.

snorvich · 04/08/2016, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by homer1475

Any angel is pretty much a crap shoot. Some nip at corals, and some don't. It's up to you to decide if you want to take the risk.

Exactly. Depends on your risk tolerance.

heathlindner25 · 04/08/2016, 06:11 PM

GO FOR IT.... set up a tank you don't care about the coral too much and just do, it they're beautiful animals.... you just might luck out and they don't have on anything.

kmbyrnes · 04/10/2016, 06:05 AM

I have had both in my reef with no issues from either fish. Maybe I was lucky or maybe it was because I tend to overfeed my tanks.
Unfortunately, the flame died mysteriously after about 2 months. The Coral Beauty died after a year when the tank crashed.
You will hear stories on both sides of the issue. As stated, it's a crap shoot.

04/04/2016, 08:45 PM	#1
shelden816 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 14	angel fish Which would be better for a reef tank, coral beauty or flame angel?

04/05/2016, 06:16 AM	#5
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Any angel is pretty much a crap shoot. Some nip at corals, and some don't. It's up to you to decide if you want to take the risk. I've had 2 flame angels, the first nipped at everything even if I overfed him, he went back to the LFS. My second and current resident doesn't touch a thing. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

04/10/2016, 06:05 AM	#14
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	I have had both in my reef with no issues from either fish. Maybe I was lucky or maybe it was because I tend to overfeed my tanks. Unfortunately, the flame died mysteriously after about 2 months. The Coral Beauty died after a year when the tank crashed. You will hear stories on both sides of the issue. As stated, it's a crap shoot. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small

04/04/2016, 09:05 PM	#2
GimpyFin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,032	I think you're going to get mixed answers on this one. Both are a gamble to a certain degree. I've personally never had a coral beauty, but have had a flame angel for about 2.5 years. He doesn't really touch anything other than what I feed the tank and nipping at the rocks.

04/04/2016, 09:09 PM	#3
morpheas Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 108	I agree. It's a dice roll really. I have a coral beauty for about 4 months and so far so good. I just make sure they're overfed!

04/05/2016, 01:09 PM	#6
morpheas Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 108	Beautiful and graceful creatures though... I really enjoy my guy...

04/05/2016, 04:27 PM	#7
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	Coral in the system in question are: sps digita,gsp,zoas,chalice, bird's nest, Hammer Coral, toadstool, mushrooms, and Monti cap.....angels in the system: 1 flame back, 1 lemon peel, and a coral beauty. This system is a 65 gallon.

04/08/2016, 11:12 AM	#8
rfurst Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Danville PA 17821 Posts: 110	Ya, I think this is one of those unaswerable questions, although one very often posed. I believe what you will find is that the concensus is...it depends. Most will say, and I agree, that it is specimen specific. Many do feel the Coral Beauty is safer than the Flame but again, expereinces vary wildly. I kept a Flame for several years without incident but that says nothing about what the next person might experience. Given the uncertainty, I'd just pick the one you like the best.

04/08/2016, 12:01 PM	#9
A.Astore Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 418	It is definitely a question that really has no definitive answer. Every fish is different so there is no way to be certain. One thing you could do is find a nice LFS that is willing to work with you. I know the one store about 2 hours from me is really good about switching out fish if needed. I would say figure which one you like better and go with that one.

04/08/2016, 12:15 PM	#10
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	I had a coral beauty. While he did not eat any corals, there were quite a few that he would constantly nip, causing them to stay closed up. Removed him as the corals were not doing well.

04/08/2016, 12:37 PM	#11
michaelg Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,903	whichever you like the most is probably the best answer I've had numerous centropyge over the years. Currently have a pair of Potter's. Never had an issue, but I know I take a chance every time. Feeding well isn't a surefire preventative, but I would think NOT feeding enough would increase risk of coral nibbling. All the ones I've had are voracious algae eaters. I'm a fan of the innovative marine algae holder.

04/08/2016, 06:11 PM	#13
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	GO FOR IT.... set up a tank you don't care about the coral too much and just do, it they're beautiful animals.... you just might luck out and they don't have on anything.