bad blueface

merek123 · 09/02/2009, 02:40 PM

I have had this blue face angel for over six months. I was thrilled that he never picked on any of my corals but... I left town (skipped my regular feeding for 2 nights and 1 day) and when I got home I caught him picking on the cut side of a reciently fragged acan. Now that he has gotten a taste for acans do you think I need to remove him. Now that we are back to regular feedings he's been much better but I still catch him thinking about it. Any advice.

Shane Hoffman · 09/02/2009, 02:51 PM

Being a proud owner of an adult emperator and an overall angel lover I say give him some time. Under careful observatin of course. Maybe feed a bit heavier with garic to insure he interested even more....if after a week he is still tempted by corals as sad as it may be you will have to get rid of him

merek123 · 09/02/2009, 03:36 PM

Thanks. I'm definitely over feeding trying to curb his interest. Do you think it has anything to do with the fragging? I have only seen him nip at the cut (damaged)side of the acan.

LobsterOfJustice · 09/02/2009, 09:18 PM

Yes. He is quite possibly just interested in the coral slime/mucous from fragging.

Goodwood · 09/02/2009, 10:02 PM

My angel is usually interested in fresh cut or unhealthy corals. Also, if I leave for a few days without feeding it's a guarantee she will pick at corals.

Might want to look into an auto feeder for when your out of town.

merek123 · 09/03/2009, 12:50 PM

Thanks guys, I will definately pick up an auto feeder...... Oh and Goodwood I need to move to florida. The girls in Colorado dont flyfish in that attire.

09/02/2009, 02:40 PM	#1
merek123 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bayfield CO Posts: 56	bad blueface I have had this blue face angel for over six months. I was thrilled that he never picked on any of my corals but... I left town (skipped my regular feeding for 2 nights and 1 day) and when I got home I caught him picking on the cut side of a reciently fragged acan. Now that he has gotten a taste for acans do you think I need to remove him. Now that we are back to regular feedings he's been much better but I still catch him thinking about it. Any advice.

09/02/2009, 02:51 PM	#2
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	Being a proud owner of an adult emperator and an overall angel lover I say give him some time. Under careful observatin of course. Maybe feed a bit heavier with garic to insure he interested even more....if after a week he is still tempted by corals as sad as it may be you will have to get rid of him __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

09/02/2009, 09:18 PM	#4
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Yes. He is quite possibly just interested in the coral slime/mucous from fragging. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

09/02/2009, 03:36 PM	#3
merek123 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bayfield CO Posts: 56	Thanks. I'm definitely over feeding trying to curb his interest. Do you think it has anything to do with the fragging? I have only seen him nip at the cut (damaged)side of the acan.

09/02/2009, 10:02 PM	#5
Goodwood Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 700	My angel is usually interested in fresh cut or unhealthy corals. Also, if I leave for a few days without feeding it's a guarantee she will pick at corals. Might want to look into an auto feeder for when your out of town.

09/03/2009, 12:50 PM	#6
merek123 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bayfield CO Posts: 56	Thanks guys, I will definately pick up an auto feeder...... Oh and Goodwood I need to move to florida. The girls in Colorado dont flyfish in that attire.