dwarf angels

[petes313]

does anyone have any problems with having dwarf angels in their reefs. is there some that have more problems then others? and is there some kinds of corals they will feast more on then others?

[usmcsgt]

no problems here

[petes313]

what kind of angel and corals do you have?

[SDguy]

It's a gamble. Plenty of people have no problems. Plenty of people have had to remove theirs. I have a pair of argi's. Just removed the female for tearing into pretty much all my SPS, and even a gorgonian. The male hasn't touched a thing.

[maxcab]

I also had an argi with some lps and a couple clams didn't bother a thing, but he jumped last week

[sean48183]

Rusty angel for 4 years with all kinds of soft corals and never touches them. But he is well fed.

[SDguy]

Just for reference, IMO/E it has nothing to do with how well fed the fish is. My little argi would start nipping corals again 10 minutes after being fed heavily (for my anthias).

[Toledofishguy]

I feed light and my coral beauty has never nipped (knock on wood) and anything in over 4 years.

[Jasontkd]

I had a coral beauty for a long time and no problems

[rich_tilbury]

I have an Eibl's Angel. It has been good for two years. It has recently taken to nipping the LPS quite badly, which in one, a favite, has coincided with tissue recession. Hard to tell if the angel is causing it or feeding off of the area receding.

I've heard a few stories that once angels start to peck at LPS they get a taste for it for life.

This particular angel is quite faddish and changes feeding behavior almost monthly!

[GSMguy]

my potters angel only likes pociliporia

[AquaReeferMan]

I have 2 dwarf angels.
My Rusty is kept with zoanthids and softies.
My Flame is in my mixed reef with lps, sps, zoas, softies, clams, and anemones.

[conchead]

coral beauty with no problems,so far.