Angel Help

bialy · 04/03/2014, 05:03 PM

I am looking to add a large angelfish to my tank. I really love Emperor and Blue Girdled (Scribbled one I like but I heard they are VERY hard to keep). The tank is a 125 (small i know), with only a purple firefish in it and lots of rock it large holes and some caves. There is a lot of open water and I was hoping an angel would sort of drift around and make the tank look more full, is this true? Also i have a couple of LPS, some rics, and 1 SPS and anemones. Will it hurt the corals, which species is the best for my tank (size and rock), and will it fill up the open water? Also when suggesting a species please say how fast it grew (my friend wants a juvenile that will stay small and grow slow for his school tank).

Bernie21 · 04/03/2014, 06:46 PM

angels and lps don't mix well, they love fleshy corals, but that said, you can find something that works for you. look into the bellus and swallowtail type angels, they're reef safe.

Dmorty217 · 04/03/2014, 07:20 PM

I would suggest a Bellus, swallowtail, or Wantanabei angel they are the only ones that are reef safe most of the time* I have a juv emperor who is changing that is 100% reef safe but that will vary from individual to individual

Jscholar · 04/04/2014, 04:36 AM

I have a juv emerpor myself and it has never touched any corals

Carl Page · 04/04/2014, 05:58 AM

I can't wait to get a much larger tank... Minimum 250...,to get me that emperor angel....love that fish

04/03/2014, 05:03 PM	#1
bialy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 83	Angel Help I am looking to add a large angelfish to my tank. I really love Emperor and Blue Girdled (Scribbled one I like but I heard they are VERY hard to keep). The tank is a 125 (small i know), with only a purple firefish in it and lots of rock it large holes and some caves. There is a lot of open water and I was hoping an angel would sort of drift around and make the tank look more full, is this true? Also i have a couple of LPS, some rics, and 1 SPS and anemones. Will it hurt the corals, which species is the best for my tank (size and rock), and will it fill up the open water? Also when suggesting a species please say how fast it grew (my friend wants a juvenile that will stay small and grow slow for his school tank).

04/03/2014, 06:46 PM	#2
Bernie21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, Fl... Posts: 2,161	angels and lps don't mix well, they love fleshy corals, but that said, you can find something that works for you. look into the bellus and swallowtail type angels, they're reef safe. __________________ Reefing is an addiction rehab doesn't work for... Current Tank Info: Downgraded to a 0 Gal non Mixed Reef - Direct sun watts & 1x moon Actinics. RIO 00 return, no skimmer Skimmer.

04/03/2014, 07:20 PM	#3
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	I would suggest a Bellus, swallowtail, or Wantanabei angel they are the only ones that are reef safe most of the time* I have a juv emperor who is changing that is 100% reef safe but that will vary from individual to individual __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

04/04/2014, 04:36 AM	#4
Jscholar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Clovis, ca Posts: 12	I have a juv emerpor myself and it has never touched any corals

04/04/2014, 05:58 AM	#5
Carl Page Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 56	I can't wait to get a much larger tank... Minimum 250...,to get me that emperor angel....love that fish