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PbReefer
12/21/2010, 05:12 PM
thinking of adding a Watanabe Angel to my reef. anyone have any experience with these angels? i have read that they are considered reef safe.....
Apparition
12/21/2010, 05:47 PM
I personally have never kept one, but know others who have. They are generally reef safe (as much as can be) because they only eat free floating material from the water column so it is against their nature to eat coral or anything else like that. However, if underfed they could do anything, but I'd give a guarantee that they won't touch corals. At least, I'd bet money on that and most fish I wouldn't do that on.

I did take care of a female swallowtail for a time (same genus) while someone was making changes to their tank and it never even looked at corals. Also didn't like nori, but was a model citizen.
Robka
12/21/2010, 05:58 PM
thinking of adding a Watanabe Angel to my reef. anyone have any experience with these angels? i have read that they are considered reef safe.....

I have had two Watanabe females, I had one come down with Ich & die and the other had a bad swim bladder. (she lasted for four months before the condition took her life) The second WA made it to my display tank for a couple of months and she never bothered any of my corals.:thumbsup:
PbReefer
12/21/2010, 06:24 PM
i have been eyeing a female at the lfs for several weeks now. might have to go by there tomorrow. thanks for the quick replies
steelcity
12/21/2010, 07:48 PM
Mine was awesome. Never touched a single coral and ate everything.
Bret61081
12/21/2010, 10:22 PM
I have 2 females. My favorite fish! Great, never touched a coral
bradleyj
12/21/2010, 10:46 PM
Love mine. Beautiful blue. Never touches coral.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/022copy-1.jpg
LisaD
12/21/2010, 11:21 PM
a hardier (IMO) Genicanthus angel would be the LaMarck angel. a bit cheaper too.
aznepydna
12/22/2010, 09:09 AM
I have two females. They have not bothered any coral and have been in the tank (180 gal) for almost a year.
PbReefer
12/22/2010, 06:24 PM
a hardier (IMO) Genicanthus angel would be the LaMarck angel. a bit cheaper too.

that is a beautiful fish. something to think about
snorvich
12/22/2010, 06:35 PM
My experience is that males "ship difficult" and that if you want a pair, they must be added together. No issues with corals.