What Order: Dwarf Angel then LPS, or LPS then Dwarf Angel?

Patroklos · 01/15/2010, 09:21 AM

I was just curious how those of you who have added dwarf angels ordered your aquisitions.

I have had a Cherub Angel that never touched my LPS when added to a full reef. However, am planning on a new startup with a few dwarf angels and was curious if they are less prone to nip if they have been introduced to a tank first and accustomed to regular aquarium food, or if adding LPS to an establishe dwarf angel's territory would just look like an awesome snack.

Any thoughts?

Sardaukar · 01/15/2010, 11:46 AM

I'd add corals first. Established fish seem to view whatever you put into a tank as potential food.

Patroklos · 01/15/2010, 12:46 PM

Thats what I was thinking, but then again I wondered whether or not a new arrival not trained on aquarium fare might default to coral.

engineeronh2o · 01/15/2010, 02:53 PM

I had great success multiple times with dwarf angel first. Get them use to their new diet and times that they get fed. Once thet got use to the food I fed them, never a problem. This included a coral beauty, flame and potters.

stunreefer · 01/15/2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sardaukar

i'd add corals first. Established fish seem to view whatever you put into a tank as potential food.

+1

snorvich · 01/15/2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stunreefer

+1

I would agree, but that does not mean they won't misbehave.

tcmfish · 01/15/2010, 04:59 PM

I don't know something about dwarf angel and LPS just sounds fishy to me

In other words just because you have luck with this one fish don't expect it to last with others. LPS and zoas seem to be the limiting factors with angels and reefs, where softies and SPS seem safer with them generally.

01/15/2010, 09:21 AM	#1
Patroklos Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 272	What Order: Dwarf Angel then LPS, or LPS then Dwarf Angel? I was just curious how those of you who have added dwarf angels ordered your aquisitions. I have had a Cherub Angel that never touched my LPS when added to a full reef. However, am planning on a new startup with a few dwarf angels and was curious if they are less prone to nip if they have been introduced to a tank first and accustomed to regular aquarium food, or if adding LPS to an establishe dwarf angel's territory would just look like an awesome snack. Any thoughts?

01/15/2010, 11:46 AM	#2
Sardaukar Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,439	I'd add corals first. Established fish seem to view whatever you put into a tank as potential food. __________________ Currently tank-less :(

01/15/2010, 12:46 PM	#3
Patroklos Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 272	Thats what I was thinking, but then again I wondered whether or not a new arrival not trained on aquarium fare might default to coral.

01/15/2010, 02:53 PM	#4
engineeronh2o Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 84	I had great success multiple times with dwarf angel first. Get them use to their new diet and times that they get fed. Once thet got use to the food I fed them, never a problem. This included a coral beauty, flame and potters.

01/15/2010, 04:59 PM	#7
tcmfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,658	I don't know something about dwarf angel and LPS just sounds fishy to me In other words just because you have luck with this one fish don't expect it to last with others. LPS and zoas seem to be the limiting factors with angels and reefs, where softies and SPS seem safer with them generally.