lemonpeel angels?

sir_dudeguy · 06/30/2006, 10:56 PM

i just saw one at the lfs. anyone have any experience w/them? how easy are they, what do they need for food, how big etc...

thanks

reefshadow · 06/30/2006, 11:58 PM

Like most of the centropyge angels they spend most of their time cruising around and eating pods. Most of them once acclimated will eat almost anything you put in the tank for food. They are pretty hit and miss with corals, may or may not nip at them. If I remember right, the lemonpeel is a fairly sensitive angel, but once accustomed to captivity is pretty hardy. They are a pygmy angel, so will probably top out at around 4 inches, but some folks have probably grown them a bit bigger. Make sure it's eating at the lfs.

siding88 · 07/01/2006, 07:36 AM

i've had mine for about 7 months with no problems, he's ate anything from pellets, mysis shrimp and green seaweed, also have a flame and coral beauty and they get along just fine

sir_dudeguy · 07/01/2006, 08:31 AM

wait, you have a flame and coral beauty and the lemonpeel together? what size tank?

Michael7979 · 07/01/2006, 09:08 AM

Bottom line says 365 gallons......

sir_dudeguy · 07/01/2006, 09:19 AM

good thinkin lol. thats the reason we have that thing on the bottom too..oh wel...its early in the morning.

mine would only be for a 55, so i dont think i'd try putting 2 angels together, unless you guys think it could be done in a 55.

06/30/2006, 10:56 PM	#1
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	lemonpeel angels? i just saw one at the lfs. anyone have any experience w/them? how easy are they, what do they need for food, how big etc... thanks

06/30/2006, 11:58 PM	#2
reefshadow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Washington Posts: 1,786	Like most of the centropyge angels they spend most of their time cruising around and eating pods. Most of them once acclimated will eat almost anything you put in the tank for food. They are pretty hit and miss with corals, may or may not nip at them. If I remember right, the lemonpeel is a fairly sensitive angel, but once accustomed to captivity is pretty hardy. They are a pygmy angel, so will probably top out at around 4 inches, but some folks have probably grown them a bit bigger. Make sure it's eating at the lfs. __________________ All Your Coral Are Belong To Us Current Tank Info: 30 Deep Blue shallow mixed rimless, MP10, Ecoxotic LED's, SCA 301 skimmer.

07/01/2006, 08:31 AM	#4
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	wait, you have a flame and coral beauty and the lemonpeel together? what size tank? __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/01/2006, 09:08 AM	#5
Michael7979 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Keizer,OR Posts: 923	Bottom line says 365 gallons...... __________________ MIKE THERE IS ALWAYS MORE TO LEARN!! 240 RE-build in progress!.....(slowly) Current Tank Info: 240g, 4- 400w Radiums on PFO HQI ballasts, 4- 110w VHO on IceCap 660 ballast, Euro-Reef Skimmer

07/01/2006, 09:19 AM	#6
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	good thinkin lol. thats the reason we have that thing on the bottom too..oh wel...its early in the morning. mine would only be for a 55, so i dont think i'd try putting 2 angels together, unless you guys think it could be done in a 55. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/01/2006, 07:36 AM	#3
siding88 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: looking out my window at the river Posts: 194	i've had mine for about 7 months with no problems, he's ate anything from pellets, mysis shrimp and green seaweed, also have a flame and coral beauty and they get along just fine