Anyone keeping a Flame Angel in a Biocube 29?

Driznik · 01/02/2010, 04:14 PM

I'm in the process of finalizing my stocking plan for a BC29 and wondering if anyone is keeping a Flame Angel in a tank this size? Looking at the guidelines on most of the livestock sites they say 30G, but I don't want to put a fish like that in a situation it won't thrive in.

Any thoughts?

TURBO20V · 01/02/2010, 09:14 PM

i had one in my 29 gallon for over a year with no problems but gave him to a friend because i wanted to keep clams....

galoot · 01/02/2010, 10:13 PM

i think the tank is too small for a flame myself. not enough open spave. plus flame might go after coral if you plan on keeping some. there are plenty of much smaller and still awesome fish for our little systems.

I have two yashia gobies(paired with pistol) an orchid dottyback and a true perc.

TOM BLEVINS · 01/02/2010, 10:18 PM

50 gallon minimum, IMO

sedor · 01/02/2010, 10:23 PM

Not to go against the popular vote on this one, but I think if you had enough hiding places and only a few other fish, you could get away with a drawf angel in a 29. Don't expect to keep any other angels though.

Korrine · 01/03/2010, 01:16 AM

I've seen quite a few flames in smaller tanks. If I were you I'd keep an open rockwork to have plenty of swimming room.

Kamao · 01/03/2010, 05:00 AM

Ive seen lot of people having flame angels in their AIO. Id go for dwarf angels that stay small. I have a fisheri in my NC28, its really small, but it will also be moved to a larger tank in a few months when i upgrade.

Driznik · 01/10/2010, 01:12 PM

Thanks for your thoughts. I'm not planning on keeping any corals beyond a couple mushrooms / softies, and if I go this way there would only be 4 fish (two false percs, a basslet and possibly the flame angel).

I've built out my rockwork to be open, allowing for plenty of hiding places and wide open swimming. At any rate, my tank has only been up and cycled for three weeks now, so I've got some time yet to decide. I wouldn't be adding the angel until the 8-12 month mark to make sure everything's stable and settled.

P-Daddy · 01/10/2010, 01:15 PM

I keep a potter's in my solana with no issues

Surf&turf · 01/10/2010, 02:56 PM

I was just reading an article on dwarf angels and it said 20 gallons and up.

resplendantreef · 01/10/2010, 04:41 PM

The norm would be 30 and up for peoples with above average marine skills.
It is an above average marine fishl so care for it with above average SW skills.
You know what I mean. You have this super cool fish in a small tank... treat it good...

01/02/2010, 04:14 PM	#1
Driznik Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 187	Anyone keeping a Flame Angel in a Biocube 29? I'm in the process of finalizing my stocking plan for a BC29 and wondering if anyone is keeping a Flame Angel in a tank this size? Looking at the guidelines on most of the livestock sites they say 30G, but I don't want to put a fish like that in a situation it won't thrive in. Any thoughts?

01/02/2010, 10:18 PM	#4
TOM BLEVINS Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Elk Grove,Ca Posts: 1,291	Flame 50 gallon minimum, IMO

01/02/2010, 10:23 PM	#5
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	Not to go against the popular vote on this one, but I think if you had enough hiding places and only a few other fish, you could get away with a drawf angel in a 29. Don't expect to keep any other angels though. __________________ Ryan

01/03/2010, 01:16 AM	#6
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	I've seen quite a few flames in smaller tanks. If I were you I'd keep an open rockwork to have plenty of swimming room. __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

01/02/2010, 09:14 PM	#2
TURBO20V Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 64	i had one in my 29 gallon for over a year with no problems but gave him to a friend because i wanted to keep clams....

01/02/2010, 10:13 PM	#3
galoot Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Carlos Posts: 559	i think the tank is too small for a flame myself. not enough open spave. plus flame might go after coral if you plan on keeping some. there are plenty of much smaller and still awesome fish for our little systems. I have two yashia gobies(paired with pistol) an orchid dottyback and a true perc.

01/03/2010, 05:00 AM	#7
Kamao Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 115	Ive seen lot of people having flame angels in their AIO. Id go for dwarf angels that stay small. I have a fisheri in my NC28, its really small, but it will also be moved to a larger tank in a few months when i upgrade.

01/10/2010, 01:12 PM	#8
Driznik Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 187	Thanks for your thoughts. I'm not planning on keeping any corals beyond a couple mushrooms / softies, and if I go this way there would only be 4 fish (two false percs, a basslet and possibly the flame angel). I've built out my rockwork to be open, allowing for plenty of hiding places and wide open swimming. At any rate, my tank has only been up and cycled for three weeks now, so I've got some time yet to decide. I wouldn't be adding the angel until the 8-12 month mark to make sure everything's stable and settled.

01/10/2010, 01:15 PM	#9
P-Daddy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 118	I keep a potter's in my solana with no issues

01/10/2010, 02:56 PM	#10
Surf&turf Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Capon Bridge WV Posts: 288	I was just reading an article on dwarf angels and it said 20 gallons and up.

01/10/2010, 04:41 PM	#11
resplendantreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91	The norm would be 30 and up for peoples with above average marine skills. It is an above average marine fishl so care for it with above average SW skills. You know what I mean. You have this super cool fish in a small tank... treat it good...