Multibar angel

[hiimsean]

Found one at a local store and I've told myself that this would be one dwarf angel I'd risk in my tank. Its eating mysis and been there a week so far. I'm trying to decide if I should go for it, thoughts?

 

[jfritts91]

As usual, with dwarf angels of any species, there are risks. Paracentropyge multifasciata has a tendency to nip on fleshy corals, such as lps and some varieties of sps. They have been kept very successfully in reef aquaria however, though many keepers recommend a larger setup (I assume to encourage nipping off of invertebrates found on live rock, and small sponge). Personally, I love just about all Paracentropyge, and though the multibar isn't my first choice, I'd give it a shot. Working a retail sales floor, I get to hear all of the gooey stories, and honestly, there aren't many horror stories rolling through about these guys. Granted, the ones that do make it into sales tanks are generally not healthy enough to be kept long term, but those that are, tend to do quite well, given a varied diet. Again, I'd do it. Especially knowing the process that the fish went through to get to where it is, and knowing how difficult it might be to acquire another. Just keep an eye on him JIC.
Oh, and BTW, Reef Builders had a few articles on the species. Might wanna pop over there

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

They are a very cool fish! If I didn't already have a dwarf (coral beauty), I might consider trying one myself.

 

[hiimsean]

I've been reading on reef central and talked myself out of it. They seem to be really picky eaters and being that I travel a lot don't have the time one would take. In case anyone wants it its $60 at Optimum in kennesaw. It looked very healthy and was standing up to larger dwarf angels

 

[hiimsean]

and BTW Optimum had some awesome fish in the store. a very very small black tang and a big purple tang

 

[jfritts91]

Hows their Titan trigger looking? I don't have the space for it, but I love watching that guy whenever I come in, lol

 

[dylpik27]

I think you made the correct call, Sean. With dwarf angels, you're already testing your odds regarding whether or not they'll eat corals. Then, you have to wonder even if you're fortunate and it doesn't, will it become aggressive and terrorize your other fish. It's difficult because they're so beautiful, but I don't think dwarf angels are suitable for reefs unless it's a very large aquarium.

 

[brandonmason]

I have a coral beauty and flame angel in my 150... and the coral beauty was fine til I added the flame (whom showed him the ropes) they started with my wellso, then meat, then birdsnest. If I had it to do again I wouldnt have taken the risk