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Just wanted to check to make sure that a flame Angel is reef safe?
Flame Angel.
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Not really a slight risk.. More of a real concern.. If in fact they do have a taste for polyps they can be a major task to remove from the tank..stressing out other fish and corals in the tank in there sloshing around with a net.. Best bet would be to get one from a member that had one in a reef already.. But even then that's still a gamble..
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We have never had any issues with our flame. We may just be lucky. I know others that have had issues with their flame.
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Ok. I guess I will have to keep and eye on the joker and see what happens. Catching him want be that bad I made a fish trap that works well.
I don't have experience with the flame angels in my system, but have always really liked the look of them. I have read up on them quite a bit, and it seems like they are hit or miss... It seems like MOST of the time they work well, but there are individuals that will damage your corals.
I personally plan on getting one in the near future. In the event that it turns out to not be reef safe, you can always sell it off.
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I have had no issues with my flame angels the one i currently have is over 10mos old and behaving nicely. I recommend trying it out.
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Wonder if the location where they're collected from has anything to do with their coral nipping disposition?
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Well so far I have'nt seen him pick at any of my corals. He's only been in my tank for three days. He's constanly grazing on the rocks and glass like he's a tang. I think he pick on the rocks more then my tang. Maybe my chevron tang can show my sailfin what to do come friday.
Fish don't read the textbooks. Some are model citizens, others are problematic.
I had a Coral Beauty that left everything alone except Xenia (not necessarily a bad thing!)
I wouldn't put any Centropyge sp. in with clams - that's just begging for trouble.
I've seen Flames be perfect, and I've seen them be selective and nip on certain types of corals, and leave others alone, and I've seen some mow down everything they can munch. It really just depends on the individual.
Jenn
I had a Coral Beauty that left everything alone except Xenia (not necessarily a bad thing!)
I wouldn't put any Centropyge sp. in with clams - that's just begging for trouble.
I've seen Flames be perfect, and I've seen them be selective and nip on certain types of corals, and leave others alone, and I've seen some mow down everything they can munch. It really just depends on the individual.
Jenn
No real issues, yet it eats polyps.. I would call that an issue.. 
Like charlie said.. If you leave and it gets hungry and starts munching down that's a real issue.. And the potential is there for it to start ignoring nori and just start wasting polyps..
Like charlie said.. If you leave and it gets hungry and starts munching down that's a real issue.. And the potential is there for it to start ignoring nori and just start wasting polyps..
Not really. The only thing he ever touched was my yellow polyps but since I lost them all due to my HA outbreak, it's not an issue anymore. :doh:DrNecropolis;427488 wrote: No real issues, yet it eats polyps.. I would call that an issue..
Like charlie said.. If you leave and it gets hungry and starts munching down that's a real issue.. And the potential is there for it to start ignoring nori and just start wasting polyps..
