Coral Beauty and Flame Angel...my experience

Brandon M · 05/11/2006, 01:06 PM

I just wanted to let everyone know I decided to take my chances by adding a Flame Angel and a Coral Beauty at the same time in my 72g and they are doing great! There has been no fighting whatsoever and they seem to be best buddies!

fish_is_my_name · 05/11/2006, 01:43 PM

same with me. I had them two in my tank for about 6 months now and no fighting. They seemed to ignore each other.

Billybeau1 · 05/11/2006, 01:58 PM

I had a Coral beauty, flame and a bi-color all at the same time. No problems. I think even though they have similar shaped bodies, the differances in color keep them from getting aggressive towards each other. At least that is what I've noticed. Good luck with them.

JENnKerry · 05/11/2006, 06:16 PM

I've had a coral beauty and bi-color in my 55 for the last six months with no problems

jerehmy · 05/11/2006, 06:18 PM

I had two flame angels in a 40g and they were cool. IO even added them at seperate tmes and they were great. One thing that might matter is that one was half the size of the other.

snarkes · 05/11/2006, 06:46 PM

hmmm... i'd love to have a flame and a CB or maybe a flameback in my 55.

Emmelemmo · 05/11/2006, 08:56 PM

My coral beauty and bicolor are getting along great in my 46 awaiting there soon upgrade to a 90.

brownsugar · 05/11/2006, 09:27 PM

Yeh ive had sucess with my coral beauty and flame angel in my 150 gallon

Initially added the coral beauty which was bigger in size then added the flame which was smaller 3 days after .

Found the coral beauty picked on it so i just colapsed the rocks which were all in one pile flattened it all out was plenty of hiding space .

Waited 2 days
Then after the agression wore off i built two towers of rock on opposing ends they dont even know each other are there and full get on well.

There still is the minor chase or two if the flame veers too close to the coral beauty but otherwise they are fine.

I do find the flame angel more in the rocks than the coral beauty but this is just their natural liking to feeding on polyps

But another sucess story its good to hear.

There are still issues with individual fish when i added mine there were stories of members who had worse experiences than me including fish losses.

ACBlinky · 05/11/2006, 09:39 PM

I've got three angels in my 65g ATM, a CB, a flame and a flagfin. The CB is the biggest, but the flagfin is definitely boss. There's occasional posturing, but no fighting; most of the time they ignore each other. I tried adding a cherub to the mix, but he's just a wee little guy (<1") and while he wasn't getting in fights he was getting outcompeted for food. He's doing better now in a quieter tank without a bunch of pigs for tankmates

Here are the piggies:

PVChick12 · 05/11/2006, 10:55 PM

So call me crazy...in my 55 gallon I have:
2 coral beautys
2 flame angels
2 false lemon peels
a clarkii clown
and this other fish that I dont know what it is....lol

i just got the tank a week ago, but these fish have been living together for over a year and a half.... the tank was my friends, hes going to college, so i bought his tank, not my first though. I have had a nano for about 2 years so I am familiar with water chem ect. But I am new with fish getting along ect, I really havent had any problems so far, I even added coral and they havent been picking at it. . . knocks on wood. My friends btw had NO clue the fish were not supposed to be together, but thats my story anyways.... =o)

otterpop510 · 05/11/2006, 11:17 PM

wow.. need to rethink angels in my tanks, i really like them.. any problems for any of you regarding picking on corals or clams? what about any of the other fish in your tank?

PVChick12 · 05/11/2006, 11:24 PM

i dont have any clams, so far on the corals its fine, i just added corals and 4 feather dusters a week ago..plus just because this works in my tank doesnt mean it will work in yours, i think its a pretty rare case, all the educated people i have talked to have been SHOCKED and just say make sure to feed them enough so they dont fight...they do chase eachother, always have though ( i observed these fish on many days/dif hours when i was at my friends) never anything serious though. if you are going to try it, feed A LOT not OVER FEED, but i feed 3 times a day. brine/mysis a breakfast and lunch and diner, w/ cylopeeze and that green liquid life stuff for the corals at dinner as well....

05/11/2006, 01:06 PM	#1
Brandon M Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,116	Coral Beauty and Flame Angel...my experience I just wanted to let everyone know I decided to take my chances by adding a Flame Angel and a Coral Beauty at the same time in my 72g and they are doing great! There has been no fighting whatsoever and they seem to be best buddies! __________________ Brandon Current Tank Info: 315g 84"x24"x36" FOWLR

05/11/2006, 06:16 PM	#4
JENnKerry Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 7,384	I've had a coral beauty and bi-color in my 55 for the last six months with no problems __________________ We Don't Have a Signature..... Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef

05/11/2006, 06:18 PM	#5
jerehmy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 511	I had two flame angels in a 40g and they were cool. IO even added them at seperate tmes and they were great. One thing that might matter is that one was half the size of the other. __________________ Fish are the best medecine for body and mind Current Tank Info: 55g, 40g, 29gx2, 60g, 10g African Cichlids (Breeders) 40g SW Reef with a 20g sump/refugium 75lbs prime LR Mag 9.5 SCWD and Remora skimmer, 2x96w PC's

05/11/2006, 09:39 PM	#9
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	I've got three angels in my 65g ATM, a CB, a flame and a flagfin. The CB is the biggest, but the flagfin is definitely boss. There's occasional posturing, but no fighting; most of the time they ignore each other. I tried adding a cherub to the mix, but he's just a wee little guy (<1") and while he wasn't getting in fights he was getting outcompeted for food. He's doing better now in a quieter tank without a bunch of pigs for tankmates Here are the piggies: __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

05/11/2006, 10:55 PM	#10
PVChick12 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: rancho palos verdes, ca and la jolla, ca when I'm in school.... Posts: 562	So call me crazy...in my 55 gallon I have: 2 coral beautys 2 flame angels 2 false lemon peels a clarkii clown and this other fish that I dont know what it is....lol i just got the tank a week ago, but these fish have been living together for over a year and a half.... the tank was my friends, hes going to college, so i bought his tank, not my first though. I have had a nano for about 2 years so I am familiar with water chem ect. But I am new with fish getting along ect, I really havent had any problems so far, I even added coral and they havent been picking at it. . . knocks on wood. My friends btw had NO clue the fish were not supposed to be together, but thats my story anyways.... =o) __________________ &hearts; Laura &hearts; Current Tank Info: 60 gal w/ 30 gal sump. Coralife SS 65, 2 150w MH. 2 clarkii clowns, coral beauty, purple firesfish, sand sifting star, cleaner shrimp. mostly LPS and softies with a few SPS frags that im not all that interested with....

05/11/2006, 01:43 PM	#2
fish_is_my_name Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 50	same with me. I had them two in my tank for about 6 months now and no fighting. They seemed to ignore each other.

05/11/2006, 01:58 PM	#3
Billybeau1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 12,010	I had a Coral beauty, flame and a bi-color all at the same time. No problems. I think even though they have similar shaped bodies, the differances in color keep them from getting aggressive towards each other. At least that is what I've noticed. Good luck with them.

05/11/2006, 06:46 PM	#6
snarkes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 479	hmmm... i'd love to have a flame and a CB or maybe a flameback in my 55.

05/11/2006, 08:56 PM	#7
Emmelemmo Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 71	My coral beauty and bicolor are getting along great in my 46 awaiting there soon upgrade to a 90.

05/11/2006, 09:27 PM	#8
brownsugar Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 194	Yeh ive had sucess with my coral beauty and flame angel in my 150 gallon Initially added the coral beauty which was bigger in size then added the flame which was smaller 3 days after . Found the coral beauty picked on it so i just colapsed the rocks which were all in one pile flattened it all out was plenty of hiding space . Waited 2 days Then after the agression wore off i built two towers of rock on opposing ends they dont even know each other are there and full get on well. There still is the minor chase or two if the flame veers too close to the coral beauty but otherwise they are fine. I do find the flame angel more in the rocks than the coral beauty but this is just their natural liking to feeding on polyps But another sucess story its good to hear. There are still issues with individual fish when i added mine there were stories of members who had worse experiences than me including fish losses.

05/11/2006, 11:17 PM	#11
otterpop510 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: oakland, ca Posts: 1,018	wow.. need to rethink angels in my tanks, i really like them.. any problems for any of you regarding picking on corals or clams? what about any of the other fish in your tank? __________________ huh? you mean those are not purple people eaters in my avatar? Current Tank Info: home: 75 gal reef, 18 gal planted discus; class: 20 gal reef and some goldfish which won't die..

05/11/2006, 11:24 PM	#12
PVChick12 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: rancho palos verdes, ca and la jolla, ca when I'm in school.... Posts: 562	i dont have any clams, so far on the corals its fine, i just added corals and 4 feather dusters a week ago..plus just because this works in my tank doesnt mean it will work in yours, i think its a pretty rare case, all the educated people i have talked to have been SHOCKED and just say make sure to feed them enough so they dont fight...they do chase eachother, always have though ( i observed these fish on many days/dif hours when i was at my friends) never anything serious though. if you are going to try it, feed A LOT not OVER FEED, but i feed 3 times a day. brine/mysis a breakfast and lunch and diner, w/ cylopeeze and that green liquid life stuff for the corals at dinner as well.... __________________ &hearts; Laura &hearts; Current Tank Info: 60 gal w/ 30 gal sump. Coralife SS 65, 2 150w MH. 2 clarkii clowns, coral beauty, purple firesfish, sand sifting star, cleaner shrimp. mostly LPS and softies with a few SPS frags that im not all that interested with....