Are Emperor angels SPS safe?

McCrary · 09/09/2006, 01:59 AM

I was wondering if an emperor angel would be SPS safe. I would love to have one and have always been unable because of my mixed reef. But my new 110 will be all SPS, do you think I could keep an emperor angel in the tank? I would raise it from a juvenile, would this help it be reef safe?

Kent E · 09/09/2006, 06:31 AM

Mine ate polyps when it was small. It no longer does. But I feed the tank heavily.

drtango · 09/09/2006, 04:54 PM

I did what you're considering, got a juvi and let it mature.

As an adult, it ate most of my mushrooms (not ricordia), leaves SPS alone except for a rare nip if I haven't been feeding well.

It's a great fish, but be warned it eats allot---which, with a good skimmer, benefits the SPS IMO

Note in the pic below the GSP are untouched, as it the plate coral. I wish it would mow down some of the GSP..

McCrary · 09/09/2006, 05:07 PM

It is good to hear that they don't pick at SPS heavily. I have always wanted one, but have been unable to have one. Do you know if the certain areas have brighter colors? For example, are ones from the Malidvies/Sri Lanka brighter than ones from the indo pacific?

scumonkey · 09/09/2006, 05:23 PM

You want one from the Red Sea...They are Hardier

McCrary · 09/09/2006, 05:26 PM

I am not as concerned with hardiness as I am with coloration. If the Red Sea Emperor was pretty as well as hardy then it would be great, but I have not seen ones from that area for sale. Where could I get one?

drtango · 09/10/2006, 02:00 PM

I like mine, but have no clue where it came from, got it at the LFS after watching it eat for a couple of weeks.

I've read the Christmas Island Imperator is the most colorful, but you'll pay... Marine Center can generally get anything you want but it will cost...

http://www.marinecenter.com/results....cutesearch.y=8

09/09/2006, 01:59 AM	#1
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	Are Emperor angels SPS safe? I was wondering if an emperor angel would be SPS safe. I would love to have one and have always been unable because of my mixed reef. But my new 110 will be all SPS, do you think I could keep an emperor angel in the tank? I would raise it from a juvenile, would this help it be reef safe? __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

09/09/2006, 06:31 AM	#2
Kent E One Millionth Poster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Asheboro NC Posts: 4,273	Mine ate polyps when it was small. It no longer does. But I feed the tank heavily. __________________ 1000 gallon Current Tank Info: Dreaming up a new one

09/09/2006, 04:54 PM	#3
drtango Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Williamsville, NY Posts: 1,741	I did what you're considering, got a juvi and let it mature. As an adult, it ate most of my mushrooms (not ricordia), leaves SPS alone except for a rare nip if I haven't been feeding well. It's a great fish, but be warned it eats allot---which, with a good skimmer, benefits the SPS IMO Note in the pic below the GSP are untouched, as it the plate coral. I wish it would mow down some of the GSP.. __________________ John www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-03/totm/index.php Current Tank Info: 200 DD, 400w halides, low tech

09/09/2006, 05:07 PM	#4
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	It is good to hear that they don't pick at SPS heavily. I have always wanted one, but have been unable to have one. Do you know if the certain areas have brighter colors? For example, are ones from the Malidvies/Sri Lanka brighter than ones from the indo pacific? __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

09/09/2006, 05:26 PM	#6
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	I am not as concerned with hardiness as I am with coloration. If the Red Sea Emperor was pretty as well as hardy then it would be great, but I have not seen ones from that area for sale. Where could I get one? __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

09/09/2006, 05:23 PM	#5
scumonkey Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC NY Posts: 467	You want one from the Red Sea...They are Hardier

09/10/2006, 02:00 PM	#7
drtango Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Williamsville, NY Posts: 1,741	I like mine, but have no clue where it came from, got it at the LFS after watching it eat for a couple of weeks. I've read the Christmas Island Imperator is the most colorful, but you'll pay... Marine Center can generally get anything you want but it will cost... http://www.marinecenter.com/results....cutesearch.y=8 __________________ John www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-03/totm/index.php Current Tank Info: 200 DD, 400w halides, low tech