Potters Angel with SPS????

marine_freak · #1 08/13/2006, 03:13 PM

I just bought a Potters Angel... a very nice one I might add... did some research and it all states they eat filamentous algae and detritus but I thought I would check with you guys to see if any body has had any luck keeping in a acro tank without harming the SPS??? Any feedback would be appreciated!

DocG · #2 08/13/2006, 04:22 PM

Mine is a model citazen. Mainly SPS, a few LPS, and a clam.

kozmo02 · #3 08/13/2006, 04:58 PM

Angels always have a slight risk, the key is just to keep them well fed. Some people that have them say they are great and never harm anything, others have run into issues, it just depends as each fish could be different in how they act once in your reef. Just keep an eye on it. I believe, however, that Potters Angels are less of a risk as opposed to some of the other dwarf Angels available.

acropora nut · #4 08/13/2006, 06:24 PM

Had one but it had to go! It picked one of my clams to death.

RichConley · #5 08/13/2006, 07:14 PM

Had one for a long time: perfect reef citizen.

Amphiprion · #6 08/13/2006, 07:46 PM

Mostly good experiences with them, some bad though. Can still be as unpredictable as its cousins.

madmac · #7 08/13/2006, 09:16 PM

I had one and while the acros grew, I had poor polyp extension on most, incl. a green slimmer.

NuclearReefs · #8 08/13/2006, 09:38 PM

Really going to depend on the Diet they are used to . They can be model citizens or a PITA... Last one i had in a 120 SPS tank was okay and never messed with any SPS ..

marine_freak · #9 08/14/2006, 12:02 AM

Nuclear reefs love your cat pic..... pretty funny!! Thanks guys he has been added and so far so good..... even eating on first day... that is very unusual in my tank!!!!

MrPike · #10 08/14/2006, 05:31 PM

Mine started out ok, then one day after a few months nipped sps and clams. Beautiful fish, hard to let him go.

Nami19 · #11 08/14/2006, 08:19 PM

A fellow reefer I know has excellent success with his Potters, hasnt' bothered any clams or SPS.

marine_freak · #12 08/14/2006, 10:23 PM

What is everybody feeding there potters... I have been feeding mysid shrimp and angel formula..... any other food suggestions??? Oh I also put nori on a clip for my tang so scraps flow t/o the tank for other fish to eat....

NuclearReefs · #13 08/14/2006, 11:08 PM

Keep them eating meats,, they will tag your clams and polyps..... keep them on algea's you'll be alot safer......