flame dwarf angel

[weaselslucks]

i have been looking around and some sites say that they are reef safe and some say they are hit or miss. Are dwarf flame angels reef safe?in a 75 gallon lps's and softies?

[landlord]

I wouldn't put any dwarf angels (flames included) into a 100% reef safe category. The pick at stuff by nature. Some things get more affected by this than others.

I'm sure others will chime in as well. --landlord

[weaselslucks]

sigh i thought as much. i had a lemon peel once that ate all my green star polyps

[weaselslucks]

I have a pair of fals perc clown and hifin goby/tiger shrimp pair, i was thinking of some blue reef cromis maybe some pajama cardinals and a maderin eventually

[OranguTang]

I have had a few centropyge, IME they all nip...whether you see it or not. I have had luck keeping them occupied otherwise, IE a big fat tasty algae sheet...irresistible food mmmmm.

I have a Lemonpeel currently, I see it nip every once in a while...nothing alarming, no damage to coral...

It is a sacrifice you are willing to make for a stunning looking fish IMO. A lot of people have them and just deal with it.

[Ismellikefish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11659848#post11659848 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by weaselslucks
i have been looking around and some sites say that they are reef safe and some say they are hit or miss. Are dwarf flame angels reef safe?in a 75 gallon lps's and softies?

I just have LPS and softies in my tank and mine has not nipped at anything. I have had him I think for about 7 months or so.

But like most fish/crabs > they are reef safeish > some nip, some don't. Try keeping him fat and happy on your foods rather than your coral may help.

[mako417]

Flame Angel in my 75gal tank...so far...no problems. Loves Nori sheets.

[reefworm]

you pays your money and you takes your chances!

[kar93]

I would say 50/50 i had a coral beauty for 6 months no nipping then one day just started right out of the blue

[Bill Boy]

I have had problems with every dwarf angel I had. Mostly liked LPS to nip at. Flame angel, coral beauty. Had to trap them and return.