Reef safe angels

[mu8st7ang]

Ok I have had flame angels which are very nice but I want something different. What is the nicest reef safe angel going into a 90 gallon? I like lots of color

 

[jaa1456]

The only known angels to be reef safe are the genicanthus angels. Even those have a bad apple every now and then. All other angels are hit or miss. I had a multicolor that didn't touch anything for a few months and then one day was going after everything.

 

[thirty6]

Daimonds of The reef have a really nice looking one in the f/s section

 

[bigcapct]

Lamarck angel. I have one with a flame and potters. Always been good for me

 

[House of Laughter]

As a rule of thumb, no angel is truly "reef safe"

There are some species as noted above that are less inclined to pick, but if you decide to get one, be prepared to remove it if you're not satisfied.

That being said, I am partial to the Genicanthus species (Lamark, Watanabe, Swallowtail etc).

House

 

[jaa1456]

By the way I have a pair of Bellus angels that have been model citizens, unfortunately the Regal in my avatar died, it didn't touch any corals and was eating like a pig at the time. The lemonpeel I took out of the tank it had a taste for corals.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

As a rule of thumb, no angel is truly "reef safe"

There are some species as noted above that are less inclined to pick, but if you decide to get one, be prepared to remove it if you're not satisfied.

That being said, I am partial to the Genicanthus species (Lamark, Watanabe, Swallowtail etc).

House

+100 I would advise against putting any angel in the tank. I got literally the most gorgeous coral beauty I ever saw and it ate a ton of stuff. I know lots of people that have had flames and other small angels and there is always a problem just save yourself the headache and go with different fish.

 

[mu8st7ang]

yeah right now I have 2 snowflake clowns that are beautiful. a yellow tang that survived sandy and is big and full of life(and territorial) now that it was the lone surviver with my malanarus. and file fish that takes care of the aptasia. Im just looking for something different full of color a real stand out.

 

[jaa1456]

Go with a flasher wrasse or a fairy wrasse, they have plenty of color and there are a lot to choose from.

 

[mu8st7ang]

will my agressive malanarus we a problem? what about parrot fish they are nice. Sorry for the questions I just like to get imput as I dont know every fish out there.

 

[jaa1456]

Parrot fish aren't reef safe and most will outgrow your tank, it's hit to miss with your wrasse, I have never had a problem

 

[Imbarrie]

I like the wantanabe angel.
That is considered reef safe, if it is not you could easily sell it in the marketplace on MR.

 

[mu8st7ang]

I was even thinking about a black tang just hope it gets along with the yellow tang

 

[piranhapat]

Potter near 3 years in my 90 gal all SPS tank. Never touches SPS...

 

[jaa1456]

I was even thinking about a black tang just hope it gets along with the yellow tang

I would only have one tang in that tank, I wouldn't add any others, pick the one you really want. I have a black tang and I wouldn't add any others. Also are you aware of the cost of a black tang? They aren't cheap.

 

[arthurk0722]

i have an angel and a potters in the same tank. At first the angel went after soft corals but it doesnt anymore. As for my potters, it hasnt touched a coral

 

[jdnumis]

I would not take the chance.

 

[mu8st7ang]

Not to worried about the cost of the black tang. I just dont want to get it and it not be compatible.

 

[kres1024]

Bellus angels ,have mine for 5years in reef no issues...

 

[mu8st7ang]

any pics kres