Coral Bueaty Question

sandstorm1221 · 01/29/2007, 08:10 AM

I have done some research, or have tried, and have come up empty handed. I am interested in buying a coral bueaty. I saw this fish at the local LFS, and decided I better do some research.

I have a yellow tail damsel (I KNOW...) and a cleaner shrimp along with 2 O. Clowns. Everybody seems to be in thier happy lil world. Would putting a coral bueaty in my tank destroy that nice relastionship I have going? And are they reef safe?

Thanks Guys

Jim

serpentman · 01/29/2007, 08:16 AM

Mine hasn't given any of my sps or lps any trouble. You may have issues with your damsel. However, given enough rock to hide in, I would think things would settle in.

BillyJoeJimBob · 01/29/2007, 08:18 AM

Here's my experience with a CB:

I have a pair of false percs, 2 shrimps, a Sixline Wrasse, and a Coral Beauty in my custom 70g. The CB was added last (about 2 weeks ago) and after the other fish were in the tank for about 2 months. I did not have a single problem. The CB is a pretty relaxed fish. It swims around a lot, in and out of rocks pecking at algae. I have several softys and some LPS and it has not bothered any of them. I am quite happy.

sir_dudeguy · 01/29/2007, 08:21 AM

Personally i doubt even the damsel would give you any trouble w/the angel. The angles are a bit bigger and they can sometimes be aggressive.

If this is for your 46 there should be no problems.

megs1 · 01/29/2007, 10:08 AM

I have a coral beauty in my tank and he doesn't bother anything. He occasionally nips at my Feather Duster's but that's it. I really like mine.

NickBee · 01/29/2007, 10:09 AM

I have a CB Angel and a flame tail damsel. Everyone gets along great. But you never know with damsels. You should be ok!

pancho · 01/29/2007, 11:27 AM

My coral beauty used to boss around my yt damsel. He also loved to munch on sps.

hmello@bermexin · 01/29/2007, 11:30 AM

Some information says reef safe, some says not. What is one to believe?

Paintbug · 01/29/2007, 11:31 AM

my CB was great for about the first 8 months. then he started nipping at the corals. now some days thats all he seems to do. he has gotten better since i changed the diet to frozen foods only however. but he still nips at the corals once in a while. other than that hes great. i have had him for almost 2 years now.

hmello@bermexin · 01/29/2007, 11:42 AM

Paintbug, how big was he when you got him and how big now. Also what size tank do you have him in?

sandstorm1221 · 01/29/2007, 12:39 PM

Thanks guys for your help. I think Ill be purchasing a CB soon

Paintbug · 01/29/2007, 03:20 PM

he was about 3-4" (full grown)when i got him, hes about the same now. he is just now getting the adult colors.

GARFVolunteer · 01/29/2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hmello@bermexin
Some information says reef safe, some says not. What is one to believe?

IME with all dwarf angels like the Coral Beauty and Flame Angel, you have about a 50:50 chance of getting either good one or a reef terrorist... I have had four dwarf angels over the last seven years. Two were great and two followed the reef terrorist route.

Thanks,

Scott

Crusty Old Shellback · 01/29/2007, 04:13 PM

Scott is correct, Actually ANY fish will be 50:50. They are all different, just like us.

However in my years of keeping CB's in a reef tank, I had my first one in a reef in '90, I've never had a problem with them bothering anything in my tank. But then again, I'm also of the belief that if you keep your fish happy, healthy and well fed, they will have no reason to bother anything in your tank and will be stress free and less suspectable to problems of any kind.

This is true for any fish you wish to keep. I say go for it and keep your fish fed and you should have no problems and enjoy many years ahead with him.

mjm1969 · 01/29/2007, 04:49 PM

The only time I have any aggression issues with my CB seems to be when I cut off the circulation pumps for any length of time. The CB is very timid and amazingly gets along with the Yellow tail Damsel, however I have a Flame angel the same size as the CB and it will chase the CB until I turn the Circ pumps back on. It's almost as if he's bored. I turn the pumps back on and the harmony of the tank is restored.

01/29/2007, 08:10 AM	#1
sandstorm1221 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ephrata PA Posts: 93	Coral Bueaty Question I have done some research, or have tried, and have come up empty handed. I am interested in buying a coral bueaty. I saw this fish at the local LFS, and decided I better do some research. I have a yellow tail damsel (I KNOW...) and a cleaner shrimp along with 2 O. Clowns. Everybody seems to be in thier happy lil world. Would putting a coral bueaty in my tank destroy that nice relastionship I have going? And are they reef safe? Thanks Guys Jim

01/29/2007, 08:16 AM	#2
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	Mine hasn't given any of my sps or lps any trouble. You may have issues with your damsel. However, given enough rock to hide in, I would think things would settle in. __________________ BS in Marine Bio ('96), First SW tank in 1992. Current Tank(s) 300g SPS with 90g frag tank and 40 anemone tank - decommissioned 46g LPS/Softy Cube 300g FOWLR under construction - decommissioned

01/29/2007, 08:21 AM	#4
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	Personally i doubt even the damsel would give you any trouble w/the angel. The angles are a bit bigger and they can sometimes be aggressive. If this is for your 46 there should be no problems. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

01/29/2007, 10:09 AM	#6
NickBee Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 624	I have a CB Angel and a flame tail damsel. Everyone gets along great. But you never know with damsels. You should be ok! __________________ Livestock: Yellow Tang Blue Spotted Toby Foxface Blue Damsel 2 True Percs Flame Hawk 6 Line Wrasse Coral Banded Shrimp 6 Assorted Snails Current Tank Info: 75 Gal AGA FOWLR, 30 Gal Sump, Turboflotor 1000 Multi Skimmer, 10 Gal Fuge

01/29/2007, 11:30 AM	#8
hmello@bermexin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,205	Some information says reef safe, some says not. What is one to believe? __________________ Henry Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known. Current Tank Info: 29g BioCube, AI SOL 12" Super Blue

01/29/2007, 08:18 AM	#3
BillyJoeJimBob Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 174	Here's my experience with a CB: I have a pair of false percs, 2 shrimps, a Sixline Wrasse, and a Coral Beauty in my custom 70g. The CB was added last (about 2 weeks ago) and after the other fish were in the tank for about 2 months. I did not have a single problem. The CB is a pretty relaxed fish. It swims around a lot, in and out of rocks pecking at algae. I have several softys and some LPS and it has not bothered any of them. I am quite happy.

01/29/2007, 10:08 AM	#5
megs1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 66	I have a coral beauty in my tank and he doesn't bother anything. He occasionally nips at my Feather Duster's but that's it. I really like mine.

01/29/2007, 11:27 AM	#7
pancho Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 279	My coral beauty used to boss around my yt damsel. He also loved to munch on sps.

01/29/2007, 11:31 AM	#9
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	my CB was great for about the first 8 months. then he started nipping at the corals. now some days thats all he seems to do. he has gotten better since i changed the diet to frozen foods only however. but he still nips at the corals once in a while. other than that hes great. i have had him for almost 2 years now. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

01/29/2007, 11:42 AM	#10
hmello@bermexin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,205	Paintbug, how big was he when you got him and how big now. Also what size tank do you have him in? __________________ Henry Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known. Current Tank Info: 29g BioCube, AI SOL 12" Super Blue

01/29/2007, 12:39 PM	#11
sandstorm1221 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ephrata PA Posts: 93	Thanks guys for your help. I think Ill be purchasing a CB soon

01/29/2007, 03:20 PM	#12
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	he was about 3-4" (full grown)when i got him, hes about the same now. he is just now getting the adult colors. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

01/29/2007, 04:13 PM	#14
Crusty Old Shellback MASVC OG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Home of the FREE, Thanks to the BRAVE! Posts: 5,089	Scott is correct, Actually ANY fish will be 50:50. They are all different, just like us. However in my years of keeping CB's in a reef tank, I had my first one in a reef in '90, I've never had a problem with them bothering anything in my tank. But then again, I'm also of the belief that if you keep your fish happy, healthy and well fed, they will have no reason to bother anything in your tank and will be stress free and less suspectable to problems of any kind. This is true for any fish you wish to keep. I say go for it and keep your fish fed and you should have no problems and enjoy many years ahead with him. __________________ Have you THANKED a Veteran lately for the freedoms you take for granted each day? Best quote ever! "This is a hobby for God sakes and so many people get so uptite. A "hobby" so it should be fun and not a cause to worry or go broke." Paul B Current Tank Info: Tankless for a while. RIP my 8+ yr old pair of Naso tangs, 4 + yr old Moorish Idol

01/29/2007, 04:49 PM	#15
mjm1969 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 99	The only time I have any aggression issues with my CB seems to be when I cut off the circulation pumps for any length of time. The CB is very timid and amazingly gets along with the Yellow tail Damsel, however I have a Flame angel the same size as the CB and it will chase the CB until I turn the Circ pumps back on. It's almost as if he's bored. I turn the pumps back on and the harmony of the tank is restored. __________________ Michael Current Tank Info: 120RR FOWLR Awaiting release from storage