Flameback (Africa), Fireball (Carib), Argi

[Davidb6]

Anybody have one of these angels in there reef (SPS) tank?

- Flameback (Africa), Fireball (Carib), Argi

Just want to know if they nip at the corals

Doing research on angles for my 65reef tank.

[Sheol]

I have a C. argi in a mixed reef. No problems, & I cannot find any literature saying they will eat SPS. They have been known to eat Xenia, some other softies. Tracophyllia ( Is there anything that doesn't eat these???), & nip clam mantles. Being smaller than a lot of Centopyge, they cause less damage too when they nip.
Just rember though, it always comes down to the individual fish, not the species itself..

Sincerely,
Matthew

[seapug]

I have an argi and have no problems but like Sheol said, it's a roll of the dice with all Angels.

[GSMguy]

all my centropyge nipped sps now that they are gone the PE is much much better and my monti caps dont get nipped on the rim.

[Davidb6]

Anybody else have experience keeping the Flameback and SPS?

[reefer1024]

I kept a Brazilian Flameback (Centropyge aurantonotus) for 5 years in a mixed reef in my 46 gallon bowfront. I didn't have any SPS. I had mostly LPS a few softies, zoas and rics. He never touched any coral. I think they are worth giving a shot. They are one of my favorite fish. From the reading I have done it seems like the 3 angles you picked are the most reef safe.

[iamwhatiam52]

Pair of argi. No problems.

[Toddrtrex]

I've had my flameback in my 29 for about 2 months now. So far he has not nipped at anything. The tank is mainly SPS, but I also have zoas in there. I not sure if he will change his habits, but so far so good. All my SPS show good polyp extension during the day, along with during the night time.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/toddrtrex/flameback5.jpg