dwarfs angelfish question

dwarf_angels31 · 07/27/2011, 10:59 PM

What's your view on a 75 gallon stocked with an ebili, potters, flame and mabye a lemon..all introduced in at the same exact time. That being the only fish in the whole tank?? I have a lot of rockwork with nice caves as well (100lbs)

Inigma · 07/27/2011, 11:31 PM

I don't have any experience with those fish, so don't take my word for it, but I'll submit a vote for please don't do it.

You'll probably lose one, feel bad, capture another (if you tear down all your rock) to give to someone else and if you are lucky- end up with or keep one.

ErinCahir · 07/28/2011, 12:08 AM

I don't really think that would work out...

I have a flame and a lemonpeel, and the flame chases the lemon anytime he sees him. Thankfully they stay on opposite sides of the tank (150 gallons, btw) so the bullying is minimal. Four dwarfs in a smaller tank would not fair well.

Netofficer3710 · 07/28/2011, 01:16 AM

I have a coral beauty who goes after my flame all the time but he at least stopped mangling his tail. It doesn't help that the coral beauty is 2x the size of the flame.
I would expect agression weather they work together or not.

dnsfpl · 07/28/2011, 02:16 AM

generally, ebili are aggressive

iyachtuxivm · 07/28/2011, 02:26 AM

They will fight constantly. Sorry. Choose your favorite one and pick some other fish to go with it add the angel last.

Typlus5 · 07/28/2011, 05:30 AM

^^^^^^^what they said!

jeff@zina.com · 07/28/2011, 07:26 AM

Dwarf angels introduced at small size and all the same species will be fine. Different species will always compete. Sometimes very aggressively.

Jeff

sporto0 · 07/28/2011, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff@zina.com

Dwarf angels introduced at small size and all the same species will be fine. Different species will always compete. Sometimes very aggressively.

Jeff

Jeff is absolutely correct, I have 4 dwarfs, Eibli, Flame, Coral Beeauty & a Rusty angel, all introduced at the same time, all were young. There will always be an Alpha fish in any tank, but once the pecking order is established, peace usually follows.

dwarf_angels31 · 07/28/2011, 09:14 AM

Thanks guys for the help! Appreciate it...keep it coming...the more advice the better

aday2remmbr · 07/28/2011, 09:30 AM

i wouldnt put more than one dwarf in anything under 100 gallons, they are aggressive fish especially to other dwarfs.

Toddrtrex · 07/28/2011, 09:37 AM

I don't think it is the issue of mixing dwarfs (( at one point I had a pair of Flames and a C. deborai [ new species, basically an all blue C. Nox ] in my 75 without issue -- lost the female flame when I moved. Also had a Coral Beauty, multicolored and venustus dwarf in a 58 without issue )).

IMO/E, the real issue is the species that you are going to attempt to mix. Never kept an ebili, but IME, lemonpeels are terrors. Flames can be aggressive, but aren't too bad if they are the top fish, same with a Potter's. So, I don't think it would work because you have at least 3 dwarfs that will want to be the leader.

07/27/2011, 10:59 PM	#1
dwarf_angels31 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: O-H I-O Posts: 67	dwarfs angelfish question What's your view on a 75 gallon stocked with an ebili, potters, flame and mabye a lemon..all introduced in at the same exact time. That being the only fish in the whole tank?? I have a lot of rockwork with nice caves as well (100lbs)

07/28/2011, 02:16 AM	#5
dnsfpl Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,121	generally, ebili are aggressive __________________ Achilles Tang \| Bandit, 2 x False Shepardi Angelfish \| Cleaner, Flame & Mystery Wrasse

07/28/2011, 05:30 AM	#7
Typlus5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gonzales Louisiana Posts: 966	^^^^^^^what they said! __________________ TY I'm sure there's a way...and I have the will Current Tank Info: 110 Reef Savvy rimless, 40B sump, Current EFlux Return, XR15 Pros w/Reef Link, BK Mini 180 skimmer, MP40wES...driven by Apex

07/28/2011, 09:37 AM	#12
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I don't think it is the issue of mixing dwarfs (( at one point I had a pair of Flames and a C. deborai [ new species, basically an all blue C. Nox ] in my 75 without issue -- lost the female flame when I moved. Also had a Coral Beauty, multicolored and venustus dwarf in a 58 without issue )). IMO/E, the real issue is the species that you are going to attempt to mix. Never kept an ebili, but IME, lemonpeels are terrors. Flames can be aggressive, but aren't too bad if they are the top fish, same with a Potter's. So, I don't think it would work because you have at least 3 dwarfs that will want to be the leader. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

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07/27/2011, 11:31 PM	#2
Inigma Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: California Posts: 453	I don't have any experience with those fish, so don't take my word for it, but I'll submit a vote for please don't do it. You'll probably lose one, feel bad, capture another (if you tear down all your rock) to give to someone else and if you are lucky- end up with or keep one.

07/28/2011, 12:08 AM	#3
ErinCahir Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 63	I don't really think that would work out... I have a flame and a lemonpeel, and the flame chases the lemon anytime he sees him. Thankfully they stay on opposite sides of the tank (150 gallons, btw) so the bullying is minimal. Four dwarfs in a smaller tank would not fair well.

07/28/2011, 01:16 AM	#4
Netofficer3710 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 465	I have a coral beauty who goes after my flame all the time but he at least stopped mangling his tail. It doesn't help that the coral beauty is 2x the size of the flame. I would expect agression weather they work together or not.

07/28/2011, 02:26 AM	#6
iyachtuxivm Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Flint Mi Posts: 36	They will fight constantly. Sorry. Choose your favorite one and pick some other fish to go with it add the angel last.

07/28/2011, 07:26 AM	#8
jeff@zina.com Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 3,345	Dwarf angels introduced at small size and all the same species will be fine. Different species will always compete. Sometimes very aggressively. Jeff

07/28/2011, 09:14 AM	#10
dwarf_angels31 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: O-H I-O Posts: 67	Thanks guys for the help! Appreciate it...keep it coming...the more advice the better

07/28/2011, 09:30 AM	#11
aday2remmbr Moved On Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 384	i wouldnt put more than one dwarf in anything under 100 gallons, they are aggressive fish especially to other dwarfs.