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02/10/2018, 11:46 AM | #1 |
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Thoughts on a dwarf angel reef?
I’m considering blending two of my favorite things into one tank...sps and dwarf angels. Primarily having a number of dwarf angels and sps in a 120 connected to system with roughly 400 gallons total. I’ve seen a few videos of sps reefs with a number of dwarf angels in them and they seem fine. I can live with some nipping and lack of polyp extension for a trade off of cool angels in the tank. I guess my question is can I add say 5-6 dwarf angels together in a 120 with plenty of open rock work and be ok or do you think there will be death due to a number of angels in close confines?
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02/10/2018, 06:23 PM | #2 |
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a 120 might not be large enough for that many dwarf angels, but I'd say up to 3 max based on my experience keeping them together.
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02/10/2018, 06:25 PM | #3 |
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5-6 in a 120 does seem like pushing it. I have four, but in a 450, and they mostly coexist ...... mostly.
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02/10/2018, 08:53 PM | #4 |
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Now that I think about it 5-6 might be a bit much. If I added three what would people suggest?
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02/10/2018, 08:55 PM | #5 |
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I like multicolor, multibar and regals but know they are harder to keep. Any others that might be better options?
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02/10/2018, 10:55 PM | #6 |
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I think I had 24 in my 125 qt
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02/11/2018, 09:45 AM | #7 |
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Watanabe angel would also work. What about a flame for color? Eibli dont get huge either
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02/11/2018, 08:33 PM | #8 |
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I had a bicolor, coral beauty and ferrugata in the same 180 without any problem Lots of live rock for hiding, though.
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02/12/2018, 12:52 PM | #9 |
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I'm assuming the 120 is a 4ft tank. I would recommend only 2. I have a 8ft 240 and have 4 dwarf angels and they still go after each other when they see each other. I have plenty of rockwork. In a that 120, there will be plenty of opportunity to see each other. IMO, dwarf angels are very active fish swimming the whole tank (not stuck to 1 region of the tank). Trust me they will fine each other.
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02/14/2018, 09:55 PM | #10 |
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I would get three of the same species. Then you have a harem and they will be fine. I have two Flame angel in a 65 gal tank without problem. They are maturing. Already I can tell one Turned male and the other is a female. I am sure they will spawn in the next few months. Mating ritual of these angels are very interesting
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02/15/2018, 07:38 PM | #12 |
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Make sure you get only one male at the most. They are dimorphic so you can tell male from female (flame angels)
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I have paired cherubs, coral beauties, and flames this way - pairing a larger one (still young though) with a smaller one that has also not matured yet.
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02/15/2018, 09:02 PM | #14 |
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if you like flamebacks you can get away with groups of 4 or more. I have a reefer 425xl and I had 4 in there for about a year trouble free. my ac capacitor blew and I lost them all. but this spring when they are back in season im going to buy 4 or 5 more and try it again. ill be sure to post pics for everyone to see them.
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