How Many of You Have Angels?

143gadgets · 03/08/2006, 11:01 PM

I am in terested in getting an Angel, most likely a regal or queen. I was wondering what kind of angels u guys have in your SPS reefs. Do u recommend trying one? What are your experiences? Thanks!!!

P.S. I am currently planning a 250g+ in-wall reef so whatever angel I choose will move to the larger reef when it is finished.

dannieboiz · 03/09/2006, 12:54 AM

I have an emperator angel and doesn't seem to bother anything. I occassional see it take a peck @ at one of my acro but then again it peck on my rocks too. Maybe I have a few dead polyps on that particular one.

hawaiianwargod · 03/09/2006, 01:16 AM

I used to have a flame but got to rid of it since it devour my frogs and hammers and wait my neon green open brain. I also caught it picking on one of my scoly so I decided to take it out. I like flames but I love corals. HTH.

nbd13 · 03/09/2006, 05:50 AM

Hey i have 2 right now, a Centropyge interruptus and a Centropyge joculator.

i plan on getting a blueline angel, Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis as soon as one comes in.

the 2 in the tank now are fine with SPS, some LPS, 2 clams, and a couple zoos.....

BUT wiht all angels it will be 50/50, but there is a way to help you chances.....

if you want some info shoot me a PM.

Nick

david8956 · 03/09/2006, 05:58 AM

Quote:

..but there is a way to help you chances.....

Please tell.....I'm waiting for a Regal to come in my lfs has ordered. QT set up and ready.

nbd13 · 03/09/2006, 06:04 AM

here are a few quick pics, these are about a month old...

C. Joculator

C. Interruptus

i dont know if i shoudl post it because it involves a vendor, that's why i said PM and i would be glad to tell you the info...

Nick

CRO22O · 03/09/2006, 06:12 AM

beautiful angels................

so that's like 2 grand worth of fish huh?

very nice though.

Don Berry · 03/09/2006, 07:05 AM

I've had a flame angel in my reef for six months with no problems.

Horace · 03/09/2006, 07:26 AM

Ive got a coral beauty that doesnt seem to bother anything, but I would never get a regular angel and even a flame are very touch and go. Its just not worth the trouble IMO. There are soo many nice fish that wont touch anything. Wrasses and Anthias come to mind.

Kent E · 03/09/2006, 07:59 AM

I can echo that emperor observation. It pecs at some sps but never has harmed the colony in any way. As it get bigger it picks less.

Bigred · 03/09/2006, 08:08 AM

I have a Regal and the only thing that he has eaten that I have given him is Macrofeast. I have had him for a month and a half and he has eaten some zoo's but that's fine with me as long as he eats something. I haven't had him pick at my clams, sps, or lps. Within the fisrt week I got him he agot a bacterial infecetion that is finally going away. I think he's going to make it.

trueperc · 03/09/2006, 08:31 AM

Myself I have an emperor, singapor, flagfin, and magestic in a sps tank with a few leathers and a clam(risky) Upon doing my research found two things, one as long as you understand that in most cases lps's and softies are no no's and you have mostly sps or all sps then your selection is much wider its the meaty corals the large Angel go after usually, The second I have found is accually in the same sinario that dwarf angels are more risky that the large. I have know this also from personal experience as I have had many types in the past: Flame, coral beauty, potters, A couple of Emperors ( adults), blue face, a large flag fin., lost due to a power outage and ich outbreak. Now I have what I meantioned.

PITSTOP · 03/09/2006, 08:44 AM

hawaiianwargod · 03/09/2006, 10:02 AM

Pitstop,

I love your Avatar.

atzak · 03/09/2006, 10:14 AM

I recently got rid of an emperor, it was great until it completed it's color transformation to adult, than it started eating everything

PITSTOP · 03/09/2006, 10:16 AM

I snapped that pic at Angkor Wat in Cambodia.....great trip....

143gadgets · 03/09/2006, 10:21 AM

Thanks for all of your help. I am going to try and order a regal angel from the LFS. I havbe heard with regals that one is more prone to not eating than the other. Is this true? There are two kinds of regals or two from different areas of the ocean right?

nbd13 · 03/09/2006, 11:48 AM

CRO22O- alittle less....

i personally love angels, so to me it is worth the risk.

i guess later on i will post my thoughts on how to get an angel that is "less" likely to pick at SPS. It is about a vendor, that's why i am not sure if the rules allow me to post it here.

but i will because some people asked. i will do it when i get home from work.

Mods- if you feel you need to delete the post or move it go ahead.

thanks

Nick

143gadgets · 03/09/2006, 12:06 PM

Nick I am very intersted. Please post when u get home.

64Ivy · 03/09/2006, 02:00 PM

I introduced a 3 1/2" Red Sea Regal into my tank almost a week ago. I kept him in QT (actually my remoted refugium) for over a month, all the while switching different corals in and out to make as sure as I could that he wouldn't pose a problem. Not only didn't he eat any SPS or LPS 'samples', he didn't even touch the zoo's! He seemed to love Mysis, Pro-V veggies, Formula One (frozen), Spectrum pellets, and especially fresh clam & oyster meat.

He got the expected rude greeting from a couple of my Tangs upon introduction, but this has all but played itself out and he's swimming out in front about 75% of the time. Still no undesirable 'picking'.

kalare · 03/09/2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by 143gadgets
Thanks for all of your help. I am going to try and order a regal angel from the LFS. I havbe heard with regals that one is more prone to not eating than the other. Is this true? There are two kinds of regals or two from different areas of the ocean right?

It seems you're not too clear on the info about regals. I'd suggest your postpone your buying of one till you read the thread on here about them. FYI...most regals die, you best success would be had after you read the thread and see how many different ways there are to get it to eat and survive long term.

jda · 03/09/2006, 02:37 PM

I would aviod the regal until you know all that you can learn about it.

I have a watanabei pair and just got half a dozen swallowtails. I would check out the genicanthus angels. Check out this article:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...hcs3/index.php

xinumaster · 03/09/2006, 02:43 PM

I just recently bought a coral beauty from another hobbiest and it wasn't picking on any of my corals.

29reef · 03/09/2006, 03:13 PM

I have/had a blueface...no problems with any sps or zoa's

Rays · 03/09/2006, 03:53 PM

A Goldflake, two years now. Acros, neon green toadstool and
zoos, absolutely no problems. LPS were like magnets though.

03/08/2006, 11:01 PM	#1
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	How Many of You Have Angels? I am in terested in getting an Angel, most likely a regal or queen. I was wondering what kind of angels u guys have in your SPS reefs. Do u recommend trying one? What are your experiences? Thanks!!! P.S. I am currently planning a 250g+ in-wall reef so whatever angel I choose will move to the larger reef when it is finished.

03/09/2006, 01:16 AM	#3
hawaiianwargod Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 11 54' N, 121 55' E Posts: 1,836	I used to have a flame but got to rid of it since it devour my frogs and hammers and wait my neon green open brain. I also caught it picking on one of my scoly so I decided to take it out. I like flames but I love corals. HTH. __________________ "To be a successful reefer, one must master the art of mimicry" ~Hawaiianwargod~ [E] levated [L] evel [O] f [S] weetness Current Tank Info: 210+ - "G" Elos 160XL [~]

03/09/2006, 07:26 AM	#9
Horace Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 5,009	Ive got a coral beauty that doesnt seem to bother anything, but I would never get a regular angel and even a flame are very touch and go. Its just not worth the trouble IMO. There are soo many nice fish that wont touch anything. Wrasses and Anthias come to mind. __________________ -Horace Pinker Current Tank Info: New 180g Mixed SPS Build in progress

03/09/2006, 07:59 AM	#10
Kent E One Millionth Poster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Asheboro NC Posts: 4,273	I can echo that emperor observation. It pecs at some sps but never has harmed the colony in any way. As it get bigger it picks less. __________________ 1000 gallon Current Tank Info: Dreaming up a new one

03/09/2006, 08:08 AM	#11
Bigred The Truth Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Posts: 2,401	I have a Regal and the only thing that he has eaten that I have given him is Macrofeast. I have had him for a month and a half and he has eaten some zoo's but that's fine with me as long as he eats something. I haven't had him pick at my clams, sps, or lps. Within the fisrt week I got him he agot a bacterial infecetion that is finally going away. I think he's going to make it. __________________ Water change? What is that? Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

03/09/2006, 12:54 AM	#2
dannieboiz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,514	I have an emperator angel and doesn't seem to bother anything. I occassional see it take a peck @ at one of my acro but then again it peck on my rocks too. Maybe I have a few dead polyps on that particular one.

03/09/2006, 05:50 AM	#4
nbd13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Charlotte, Michigan Posts: 3,259	Hey i have 2 right now, a Centropyge interruptus and a Centropyge joculator. i plan on getting a blueline angel, Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis as soon as one comes in. the 2 in the tank now are fine with SPS, some LPS, 2 clams, and a couple zoos..... BUT wiht all angels it will be 50/50, but there is a way to help you chances..... if you want some info shoot me a PM. Nick

03/09/2006, 06:04 AM	#6
nbd13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Charlotte, Michigan Posts: 3,259	here are a few quick pics, these are about a month old... C. Joculator C. Interruptus i dont know if i shoudl post it because it involves a vendor, that's why i said PM and i would be glad to tell you the info... Nick

03/09/2006, 06:12 AM	#7
CRO22O Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: daytona beach Posts: 111	beautiful angels................ so that's like 2 grand worth of fish huh? very nice though.

03/09/2006, 07:05 AM	#8
Don Berry Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 950	I've had a flame angel in my reef for six months with no problems.

03/09/2006, 08:31 AM	#12
trueperc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa, On, Canada Posts: 788	Myself I have an emperor, singapor, flagfin, and magestic in a sps tank with a few leathers and a clam(risky) Upon doing my research found two things, one as long as you understand that in most cases lps's and softies are no no's and you have mostly sps or all sps then your selection is much wider its the meaty corals the large Angel go after usually, The second I have found is accually in the same sinario that dwarf angels are more risky that the large. I have know this also from personal experience as I have had many types in the past: Flame, coral beauty, potters, A couple of Emperors ( adults), blue face, a large flag fin., lost due to a power outage and ich outbreak. Now I have what I meantioned.

03/09/2006, 08:44 AM	#13
PITSTOP Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 1,592	Bellus angel __________________ SPS-Anon Current Tank Info: 120 SPS

03/09/2006, 10:02 AM	#14
hawaiianwargod Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 11 54' N, 121 55' E Posts: 1,836	Pitstop, I love your Avatar. __________________ "To be a successful reefer, one must master the art of mimicry" ~Hawaiianwargod~ [E] levated [L] evel [O] f [S] weetness Current Tank Info: 210+ - "G" Elos 160XL [~]

03/09/2006, 10:14 AM	#15
atzak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jupiter NC Posts: 1,191	I recently got rid of an emperor, it was great until it completed it's color transformation to adult, than it started eating everything __________________ smokers suck butts Current Tank Info: 210 reef, 55 gallon planted fresh water

03/09/2006, 10:16 AM	#16
PITSTOP Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 1,592	I snapped that pic at Angkor Wat in Cambodia.....great trip.... __________________ SPS-Anon Current Tank Info: 120 SPS

03/09/2006, 10:21 AM	#17
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	Thanks for all of your help. I am going to try and order a regal angel from the LFS. I havbe heard with regals that one is more prone to not eating than the other. Is this true? There are two kinds of regals or two from different areas of the ocean right?

03/09/2006, 11:48 AM	#18
nbd13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Charlotte, Michigan Posts: 3,259	CRO22O- alittle less.... i personally love angels, so to me it is worth the risk. i guess later on i will post my thoughts on how to get an angel that is "less" likely to pick at SPS. It is about a vendor, that's why i am not sure if the rules allow me to post it here. but i will because some people asked. i will do it when i get home from work. Mods- if you feel you need to delete the post or move it go ahead. thanks Nick

03/09/2006, 12:06 PM	#19
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	Nick I am very intersted. Please post when u get home.

03/09/2006, 02:00 PM	#20
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 3,194	I introduced a 3 1/2" Red Sea Regal into my tank almost a week ago. I kept him in QT (actually my remoted refugium) for over a month, all the while switching different corals in and out to make as sure as I could that he wouldn't pose a problem. Not only didn't he eat any SPS or LPS 'samples', he didn't even touch the zoo's! He seemed to love Mysis, Pro-V veggies, Formula One (frozen), Spectrum pellets, and especially fresh clam & oyster meat. He got the expected rude greeting from a couple of my Tangs upon introduction, but this has all but played itself out and he's swimming out in front about 75% of the time. Still no undesirable 'picking'. __________________ Be Kind To The Elderly. Life Without Parole Means Nothing To Us. ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: Between tanks. Searching for a home

03/09/2006, 02:37 PM	#22
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	I would aviod the regal until you know all that you can learn about it. I have a watanabei pair and just got half a dozen swallowtails. I would check out the genicanthus angels. Check out this article: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...hcs3/index.php

03/09/2006, 02:43 PM	#23
xinumaster reef addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sj ca Posts: 2,925	I just recently bought a coral beauty from another hobbiest and it wasn't picking on any of my corals. __________________ -perry/xinumaster Current Tank Info: 375g tank 8'x30"x30"

03/09/2006, 03:13 PM	#24
29reef It's all about the flow Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Huntington Beach OC Posts: 3,643	I have/had a blueface...no problems with any sps or zoa's __________________ -Brian RIP-The Metal Halide- My SPS may never know such a great friend again. Current Tank Info: Currently Tankless

03/09/2006, 03:53 PM	#25
Rays Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Mansfield, Ma Posts: 948	A Goldflake, two years now. Acros, neon green toadstool and zoos, absolutely no problems. LPS were like magnets though. __________________ What! I need this too? Current Tank Info: 90 seahorse, 60 hex seahorse, 55 reef