Dwarf Angel question

sinkingbeach · 08/09/2006, 07:06 PM

I currently have a Flame Angel in my 90 with a yellow tang and 2 chromis and 2 clowns. I wanted to add a Potter's Angelfish
(Centropyge potteri), is it to much bioload for my tank, can 2 angels live in the same system harmoniously or is this a disaster waiting to happen.
Most of my system info is below there's about 120lbs of LR in it and has been up for sometime now.

thanks

ipiniowa · 08/09/2006, 07:18 PM

I don't think this is too much Bioload. I have A flame angel, yellow tang, 2 clowns, Pacific Blue tang, orange firefish, and a Coral Beauty in a 90. The Tang Police might come a calling, but all my stuff lives happily together. That skimmer you have should take care of most of the Cr** in the water from bioload.

Shaummy · 08/09/2006, 07:24 PM

I too think that you would probably be ok in bioload, however I'd rethink having both angels in there together.

Of course you will find people who have been successful in keeping the two dwarf angels together.

I tried two different times to keep 2 in my 90 gal (Flame and Coral Beauty) and (Flame and Potters) The flame always attacked the other.

sinkingbeach · 08/09/2006, 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by Shaummy
I too think that you would probably be ok in bioload, however I'd rethink having both angels in there together.

Of course you will find people who have been successful in keeping the two dwarf angels together.

I tried two different times to keep 2 in my 90 gal (Flame and Coral Beauty) and (Flame and Potters) The flame always attacked the other.

That's more my concern, having the dwarfs together, especially since the one has been in there alone for over a yr. and a half. I just find them to be beautiful active fish.

ipiniowa · 08/09/2006, 07:58 PM

Try re-sculpturing you rock and confuse the Flame then add the Potters with the lights off.

PRESTO2345 · 08/09/2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by ipiniowa
Try re-sculpturing you rock and confuse the Flame then add the Potters with the lights off.

I agree....And try to leave enough hidden spots for them to hide or guard as their territory.

As far as an orange firefish???? You have a picture of the little critter? I've seen red, purple, and helfrichi....but I don't remember seeing an orange one unless it's a nickname.

ipiniowa · 08/09/2006, 08:20 PM

http://www.aquahobby.com/marine/e_firefish.php

Here is a link to one. I can take a picture too when he comes out tomorrow. The lights are off for the night and he is a hider.

dstall · 08/09/2006, 08:24 PM

Sinkingbeach, I noticed you are running Tunze powerheads, do you like them and would you recommend them for a 90 gal reef tank? I have been researching for some time and considering 2 6000's worth multicontroller. Any thoughts?

Infern0 · 08/09/2006, 09:12 PM

LOL tang police...I love it.

What has already been mentioned does happen to be the main point. When the two dwarfs are introduced plays a big part in how they will live "harmoniously" in your tank.

Introducing them together is the best bet, so there is definitely no territorious threat to one another. If you must introduce them seperately, mixing things up temporarily will help. You don't have to completely redo your rockscape, if you can set a rock or 3 in your sump or a holding tank while you introduce another to mix up territories would help. Then reintroduce your rock to even their original locations. Fishes are smart...but dumb at the same time.

sinkingbeach · 08/09/2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally posted by dstall
Sinkingbeach, I noticed you are running Tunze powerheads, do you like them and would you recommend them for a 90 gal reef tank? I have been researching for some time and considering 2 6000's worth multicontroller. Any thoughts?

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08/09/2006, 07:06 PM	#1
sinkingbeach Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 867	Dwarf Angel question I currently have a Flame Angel in my 90 with a yellow tang and 2 chromis and 2 clowns. I wanted to add a Potter's Angelfish (Centropyge potteri), is it to much bioload for my tank, can 2 angels live in the same system harmoniously or is this a disaster waiting to happen. Most of my system info is below there's about 120lbs of LR in it and has been up for sometime now. thanks __________________ Parrotheads are not the silly ones. That dishonor belongs to those of you who stay beached on this shore without any imagination or desire for fun. Current Tank Info: 175 custom , MRC 1, 2 Tunze 6060, Ecotech vortech, Mag 9.5 return, 3 Lumenarc Mini's w/3 IceCap 250w ballast

08/09/2006, 07:24 PM	#3
Shaummy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 857	I too think that you would probably be ok in bioload, however I'd rethink having both angels in there together. Of course you will find people who have been successful in keeping the two dwarf angels together. I tried two different times to keep 2 in my 90 gal (Flame and Coral Beauty) and (Flame and Potters) The flame always attacked the other. __________________ Shaummy Current Tank Info: Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, hermits, snails,Lyretail Anthias,Orange back Fairy Wrasse,Blue Reef Chromis,small blue tang, Flame Hawk, Royal Gramma

08/09/2006, 07:18 PM	#2
ipiniowa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pleasant Hill, IA Posts: 701	I don't think this is too much Bioload. I have A flame angel, yellow tang, 2 clowns, Pacific Blue tang, orange firefish, and a Coral Beauty in a 90. The Tang Police might come a calling, but all my stuff lives happily together. That skimmer you have should take care of most of the Cr** in the water from bioload.

08/09/2006, 07:58 PM	#5
ipiniowa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pleasant Hill, IA Posts: 701	Try re-sculpturing you rock and confuse the Flame then add the Potters with the lights off.

08/09/2006, 08:20 PM	#7
ipiniowa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pleasant Hill, IA Posts: 701	http://www.aquahobby.com/marine/e_firefish.php Here is a link to one. I can take a picture too when he comes out tomorrow. The lights are off for the night and he is a hider.

08/09/2006, 08:24 PM	#8
dstall Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 320	Sinkingbeach, I noticed you are running Tunze powerheads, do you like them and would you recommend them for a 90 gal reef tank? I have been researching for some time and considering 2 6000's worth multicontroller. Any thoughts?

08/09/2006, 09:12 PM	#9
Infern0 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 229	LOL tang police...I love it. What has already been mentioned does happen to be the main point. When the two dwarfs are introduced plays a big part in how they will live "harmoniously" in your tank. Introducing them together is the best bet, so there is definitely no territorious threat to one another. If you must introduce them seperately, mixing things up temporarily will help. You don't have to completely redo your rockscape, if you can set a rock or 3 in your sump or a holding tank while you introduce another to mix up territories would help. Then reintroduce your rock to even their original locations. Fishes are smart...but dumb at the same time.