Flame Angel Picking

KrakenSeas · 05-18-2001, 04:54 PM

Should I be worried if I have seen my flame angel nipping 2 of my SPSs?Or is it not possible for him to hurt them?

calypso · 05-18-2001, 05:14 PM

Yes, you should be worried. All angelfish, whether full-size or dwarf, are possible coral-nippers. Dwarf angels are somewhat more reef-safe than the full-size ones, but it is still a risk to keep them in reef tanks. I have a flame angel in mine as well, but so far she has not been a coral nipper. On the other hand, I had a Lemon Peel that was a coral nipper, and had to remover her. There is no guarantee that any dwarf angel will not eventually start nipping on corals. Sorry...

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05-18-2001, 04:54 PM	#1
KrakenSeas Tenant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Stockton, CA, USA Posts: 56	Flame Angel Picking Should I be worried if I have seen my flame angel nipping 2 of my SPSs?Or is it not possible for him to hurt them?

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05-18-2001, 05:14 PM	#2
calypso Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI Posts: 23	Yes, you should be worried. All angelfish, whether full-size or dwarf, are possible coral-nippers. Dwarf angels are somewhat more reef-safe than the full-size ones, but it is still a risk to keep them in reef tanks. I have a flame angel in mine as well, but so far she has not been a coral nipper. On the other hand, I had a Lemon Peel that was a coral nipper, and had to remover her. There is no guarantee that any dwarf angel will not eventually start nipping on corals. Sorry... ------------------ "The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the pieces."

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