Flame angel yes or no

[Tom McKenna]

Hey all got a quick question for ya. Flame angel and reefs?? Yes or No I have way to much invested in corals to take a chance with out some research. I would love to have one in my Reef if I can trust it#ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl#Thanks alot all#ed_op#br#ed_cl#

[dakar]

Flame Angels have a tendancy to nip on corals (soft and hard) and clams. Not what we'd call reef safe. Almost all butterflies and angels fit into this category. A few you can get away with.... like coral beauties... generally have a 50/50 shot of them not nipping on corals if well fed.

[Tom McKenna]

Damn looking to get a cool angel or some butterfly for my reef and ideas

[dakar]

Copperband is the only butterfly I know of that is generally considered to be reef safe when well fed, and they are known to eat aptasia.

[graphixx]

but out of all of the angels your flame and coral beuty are the best ones for a reef, they are the least likely to nip at corals and clams. I have a coral beauty in one of my tanks and she is an awesome fish. your dwarf angels are the ones you want too look at. and like dakar said they are hit and miss

[carpenterwrasse]

I have a lemon angel or a millit angel fosters and smith claim it should be cautioned in a reef but i have't caught him nipping anything

[dakar]

OT: carpenterwrasse when you going to get yourself a 'real' avatar and drop the noobie version of Rupert?

[graphixx]

yeah beginner a starfish with a noobie avatar................ sheesh :D

aaaahhhh just kidding

[tigersax7]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#You might try going with tangs...as far as I know they are reef safe most are herbivors (sp)...and some one corect me if im wrong but arent potters angels reef safe? how ever they are expert only fish and cost accordingly (sp)...#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#tigersax7#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[Tom McKenna]

Cost no big deal I own a pet store hehe et them cheap. I have 3 tangs now a Hippo Tang, Pruple tang, and a Naso vlamin something tang hehe very colroful as adult and nice as baby.