OK to keep Majestic Angel in 30"Lx24"Wx30"H

[Leopard Man]

As per above guys. Its 93 gallons total.

And I intend to keep

1 pair of Lineatus fairy wrasse
1 copper band butterfly
2 blue star leopard wrasse
1 algae blenny

8 turbo snails
2 cleaner shrimp

SPS and clams

Thanks,

[jessezm]

Seems a bit small for a majestic in my opinion... Also, not sure if I'd trust one or a CBB with clam mantles--aren't they known for picking at them?

[TWallace]

I've seen a few tanks with majestic angels and clams coexisting peacefully, but I'd probably worry about it, too. What's the max size on a majestic (in captivity)? Aren't they one of the smaller large angels, like 5-6" max?

[jessezm]

I thought they were more like 10-12" max but I could be wrong...

[bureau13]

They're supposed to be smaller than a Blue Face but not that small...about 10" max I think, although I've never actually seen one that big.

jds

[Leopard Man]

I heard realistically they get about 6" - 8" in captivity. The copper band hopefully should be ok. I can always try a clam and see, if there is a problem, I'll just put the clam in the fuge.

Yes, my tank is a bit small. Perhaps I'll pass on a Majestic.

Thanks

[Random Aquarist]

Personally, I try to pass on all fish that live in large schools. I just feel wrong having one in a tank where in the wild they are in groups of 100's.

[bureau13]

Angels don't school in the wild do they? I don't remember ever seeing that, but I haven't been diving since well before I started keeping a marine aquarium, so I may not have been as aware of that stuff...

jds

[Leopard Man]

No idea about them schooling in the wild.

[Goodwood]

What schooling fish are we talking about, I thought it was an angel?

[Leopard Man]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9227239#post9227239 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Goodwood
What schooling fish are we talking about, I thought it was an angel?

That's what I thought...

Saw in your sig that you're using a Deltec AP600. Me too. I have a 90G tank and 45G sump. My system has been kicking since early January, and so far I'm pretty happy with the Deltec.

What do you think of your deltec?