Emperor Angelfish

[Montaquelaveist]

Hello fellow reefers i want to know if any one has had any success with keeping a clam with and emperor angelfish mines is currently in my 220 reef and he's not bothering any of the corals he did eat my zooanthids but they were anything of value just some hitch hikers on a rock, but i digress i soon badly want a clam in my tank now that its coming along very nicely and parameters are stablizing but I'm afraid he will nip at the mantle and kill him what are everyones thoughts on this matter

 

[MIKE NY]

A juvi Emperor probably would be ok , but an adult most likely will nip at the mantle. All large fleshy LPS like acans, candy canes etc .. were on the menu with mine. I didn't even want to take the chance with an expensive clam.

 

[Montaquelaveist]

yeah i dont think i will try it sucks tho i would really love to get one for the bottom of tank

 

[MIKE NY]

There are plenty of other options for the bottom. I have a few large chalices on the bottom that none of my Angels touched...just don't tempt it with large fleshy corals like a scoly or open brain.

 

[Montaquelaveist]

for some reason i can't get chalices to grow in my tank i think i have to much flow for them they just wither away in my tanks

 

[Z06-Hec]

I have kept large adult angels with large clams with no issues.
I have an Adult Blue face angel and an adult Majestic Angel. I had a few large clams rom 5-7 inches for about 6-8 months with never any issues. They did pick at certain things but never the clams. I got this Powder blue tang that did pick at the clams... Before i figured out what was going on they were all very upset and would not open up. When i put a camera up i saw the powder blue picking at clams, goniopora, everything.. and fighting with everyone.
He was traded...