Flame Angel or Coral beauty HMMMMM

algonquin · 11/26/2005, 04:56 PM

We are undecided as to add a Coral Beauty or a Flame Angel to our tank. As far as fish in our tank we have;
Marroon Clown
Dominoe Damsel
Yellow Tail Damsel
Zebra Damsel
2 Cleaner Shrimp
Assorted snails and Crabs

Corals;
Open Brain
Frog Spawn
Sun Polyp
Colt
Rose Tip Anemone
Which one would you think would adapt to these surroundings.
Thanks Andy

mash35231 · 11/26/2005, 04:59 PM

I vote for the Flame Angel.

Salty Brother · 11/26/2005, 05:18 PM

Same here algonquin when I upgrade to a 55 Gallon reef im going to want to get one or the other. Its a hard decision! Hopefully someone will be able to help us

chris-miranda · 11/26/2005, 05:22 PM

flames are so beautiful

coreygoforth · 11/26/2005, 06:03 PM

I had a coral beauty that did well with my corals, with the exception of my xenia.

greatgman · 11/26/2005, 07:15 PM

flames are gorgeous but may nip on your corals
not sure on the coral beauty
since they are both small angels
they both may nip at your corals

xtrstangx · 11/26/2005, 07:25 PM

Flame Angel definately.

Beware they might nip at your corals. Mine has, but so far he only likes open brains.

MyMonkey · 11/26/2005, 07:59 PM

Well, I just battled this decision as well. I just got this specimen today. Coral Beauty. It was much cheaper than the flame and the colors are amazing on both. Simply hope he is not a nipper of corals as mentioned.

Salty Brother · 11/26/2005, 09:17 PM

wow mymonkey that is a beautiful one!

very nice colors, by the way how big is she?

Mbeef61 · 11/26/2005, 09:32 PM

neither...i think both are over done...if i had to choose i would choose flame...but take a look at potters angels..they are awesome once they color out and are supposed to be "safer" for reefs

cwegescheide · 11/26/2005, 10:18 PM

I thought coral beauty's are reef safe??? I did notice him nip at a leather but I think he saw something on it...

143gadgets · 11/26/2005, 10:26 PM

Yeah I would choose the flame if I had to, but I think any of the gencanthus angels are the safest. Ever thought about a bellus angel?

MyMonkey · 11/26/2005, 10:28 PM

The CB is small. Maybe 2 inches. Prety though.

Sun Devil · 11/27/2005, 08:54 AM

Coral beauty definitely. Never had a nipping problem. Very active in the tank and brilliant colors. Does not bully my other fish. I have had both and the CB IMO was a more active fish.

algonquin · 11/27/2005, 09:09 AM

Thanks for all your replys.

Andy

Elorian · 11/27/2005, 11:27 AM

I'd be concerned about the clown and damsels harrasing the angel- I had a lemon damsel decide it didn't like my coral beauty and harrased it to death (I removed the angel to a second tank, but it was too late to save it). You might be ok with a 125, but I wanted to at least throw in that note of caution.

HTH and good luck!

GlassShark · 11/27/2005, 11:32 AM

I vote for both, I have a Flame, Coral beauty, Cherub, lemon peel, & a Potters. They all do great together.

chucksta1 · 11/28/2005, 08:45 AM

Note the word "usually" ... Coral beauty is usually "reef safe". I just spent a weekend taking ALL the rock out of my tank to catch a Coral Beauty that went "postal". He didn't bother the sps, but suddenly thought all softies were now the new buffet. He weneet back to the store.

bromanzier · 11/28/2005, 08:50 AM

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Originally posted by GlassShark
I vote for both, I have a Flame, Coral beauty, Cherub, lemon peel, & a Potters. They all do great together.

Don't know if I would mix pygmy angels.. unless I had a 14' reef! Oh, you have one... well nevermind then

My Flame Angel has decided that it HATES cleaner shrimp... it relentlessly nips at them, but has not touched any corals (yet).

algonquin · 11/28/2005, 08:51 AM

Thanks for that reply
Andy

Anemia · 11/28/2005, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mbeef61
neither...i think both are over done...if i had to choose i would choose flame...but take a look at potters angels..they are awesome once they color out and are supposed to be "safer" for reefs

Agreed. I've tried really hard not to stock all the same fish it seems like everyone else has. My potters has now been in my tank for 5 weeks and is doing excellent. He's buddies with my Scopas.

Shy_Koi · 11/28/2005, 12:33 PM

Another vote for the Coral Beauty.
I think they have stunning colouration.
Mine is very active in the tank - always swimming through the rockwork, and comes up to the front glass to check out visitors. I've never seen it nip at my corals, it does not bully my other fish, and is close friends with the Yellow Tang.
Oh, and it eats *everything* I offer the tank

~Tamara

ONEMANBAND · 11/28/2005, 01:01 PM

flame, your tank is pretty aggressive, damsels, maroon clown, eventually they will want to beat up on the angle. The Flames are a bit tougher.

cwegescheide · 11/28/2005, 09:55 PM

Can you have more than one of the dwarf angels in a 90??? I like to have a few of them but don't want them to fight with each other...

OK fess up... Who's keeping several of them together in their 90 or less!!

Chris

JOprandi · 11/29/2005, 09:21 AM

I have a Flame and a CB in my 65. Niether nipp at the corals and are always out swimming around.

11/26/2005, 04:56 PM	#1
algonquin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Ontario Posts: 142	Flame Angel or Coral beauty HMMMMM We are undecided as to add a Coral Beauty or a Flame Angel to our tank. As far as fish in our tank we have; Marroon Clown Dominoe Damsel Yellow Tail Damsel Zebra Damsel 2 Cleaner Shrimp Assorted snails and Crabs Corals; Open Brain Frog Spawn Sun Polyp Colt Rose Tip Anemone Which one would you think would adapt to these surroundings. Thanks Andy

11/26/2005, 07:59 PM	#8
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	Well, I just battled this decision as well. I just got this specimen today. Coral Beauty. It was much cheaper than the flame and the colors are amazing on both. Simply hope he is not a nipper of corals as mentioned. __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

11/26/2005, 10:28 PM	#13
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	The CB is small. Maybe 2 inches. Prety though. __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

11/27/2005, 11:27 AM	#16
Elorian Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 262	I'd be concerned about the clown and damsels harrasing the angel- I had a lemon damsel decide it didn't like my coral beauty and harrased it to death (I removed the angel to a second tank, but it was too late to save it). You might be ok with a 125, but I wanted to at least throw in that note of caution. HTH and good luck! __________________ Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls... (Ps 42:7) Current Tank Info: 55 Reef, 45 FW fish and live plants

11/28/2005, 01:01 PM	#23
ONEMANBAND Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 726	flame, your tank is pretty aggressive, damsels, maroon clown, eventually they will want to beat up on the angle. The Flames are a bit tougher. __________________ At birth,Chuck Norris came out feet first so he could roundhouse kick the doctor in the face. NOBODY delivers Chuck Norris but Chuck Norris. Current Tank Info: 75 reef/100 aggressive

11/26/2005, 04:59 PM	#2
mash35231 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 52	I vote for the Flame Angel.

11/26/2005, 05:18 PM	#3
Salty Brother Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,119	Same here algonquin when I upgrade to a 55 Gallon reef im going to want to get one or the other. Its a hard decision! Hopefully someone will be able to help us

11/26/2005, 05:22 PM	#4
chris-miranda Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: clovis ca Posts: 111	flames are so beautiful

11/26/2005, 06:03 PM	#5
coreygoforth Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 55	I had a coral beauty that did well with my corals, with the exception of my xenia.

11/26/2005, 07:15 PM	#6
greatgman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 181	flames are gorgeous but may nip on your corals not sure on the coral beauty since they are both small angels they both may nip at your corals

11/26/2005, 07:25 PM	#7
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	Flame Angel definately. Beware they might nip at your corals. Mine has, but so far he only likes open brains.

11/26/2005, 09:17 PM	#9
Salty Brother Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,119	wow mymonkey that is a beautiful one! very nice colors, by the way how big is she?

11/26/2005, 09:32 PM	#10
Mbeef61 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 165	neither...i think both are over done...if i had to choose i would choose flame...but take a look at potters angels..they are awesome once they color out and are supposed to be "safer" for reefs

11/26/2005, 10:18 PM	#11
cwegescheide YOU have been ignored! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 5,231	I thought coral beauty's are reef safe??? I did notice him nip at a leather but I think he saw something on it...

11/26/2005, 10:26 PM	#12
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	Yeah I would choose the flame if I had to, but I think any of the gencanthus angels are the safest. Ever thought about a bellus angel?

11/27/2005, 08:54 AM	#14
Sun Devil Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas/Ft Worth Posts: 112	Coral beauty definitely. Never had a nipping problem. Very active in the tank and brilliant colors. Does not bully my other fish. I have had both and the CB IMO was a more active fish.

11/27/2005, 09:09 AM	#15
algonquin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Ontario Posts: 142	Thanks for all your replys. Andy

11/27/2005, 11:32 AM	#17
GlassShark Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Apex NC Posts: 179	I vote for both, I have a Flame, Coral beauty, Cherub, lemon peel, & a Potters. They all do great together.

11/28/2005, 08:45 AM	#18
chucksta1 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mississauga ont. Posts: 490	Note the word "usually" ... Coral beauty is usually "reef safe". I just spent a weekend taking ALL the rock out of my tank to catch a Coral Beauty that went "postal". He didn't bother the sps, but suddenly thought all softies were now the new buffet. He weneet back to the store.

11/28/2005, 08:51 AM	#20
algonquin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Ontario Posts: 142	Thanks for that reply Andy

11/28/2005, 12:33 PM	#22
Shy_Koi Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 255	Another vote for the Coral Beauty. I think they have stunning colouration. Mine is very active in the tank - always swimming through the rockwork, and comes up to the front glass to check out visitors. I've never seen it nip at my corals, it does not bully my other fish, and is close friends with the Yellow Tang. Oh, and it eats everything I offer the tank ~Tamara

11/28/2005, 09:55 PM	#24
cwegescheide YOU have been ignored! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 5,231	Can you have more than one of the dwarf angels in a 90??? I like to have a few of them but don't want them to fight with each other... OK fess up... Who's keeping several of them together in their 90 or less!! Chris

11/29/2005, 09:21 AM	#25
JOprandi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 29	I have a Flame and a CB in my 65. Niether nipp at the corals and are always out swimming around.