Flame angels still touch and go?

Mikeman · 04-14-2002, 05:53 PM

I'm thinking about flame angels, are they still being caught by poison?
It would really stink to get a $50 fish and have it die 6 months later

bongobrian · 04-15-2002, 09:11 AM

Not sure how they are being caught, but are you sure you want to get one of these? is this a reef tank? If so, you might want to reconsider. Flames are really good about snacking on your corals (as are most dwarf angels). I had one a while ago that took out that mowed down all of my star polyps and xenia. It's a gorgeous fish, hard to resist not having one in your tank. Most people I know that buy them end up regretting it and wish they could get them out of their tanks. I know that people with larger reefs (over 100 gal) have better luck with them than smaller tanks.

Mikeman · 04-15-2002, 07:46 PM

I really don't care about them messing with corals, I'm just a little worried about buying one as i know about a year ago they were doing really crappy in tanks since they were being caught my cyonide. I'm just wondering if they still are?

04-14-2002, 05:53 PM	#1
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	Flame angels still touch and go? I'm thinking about flame angels, are they still being caught by poison? It would really stink to get a $50 fish and have it die 6 months later

04-15-2002, 09:11 AM	#2
bongobrian Mayor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 657	Not sure how they are being caught, but are you sure you want to get one of these? is this a reef tank? If so, you might want to reconsider. Flames are really good about snacking on your corals (as are most dwarf angels). I had one a while ago that took out that mowed down all of my star polyps and xenia. It's a gorgeous fish, hard to resist not having one in your tank. Most people I know that buy them end up regretting it and wish they could get them out of their tanks. I know that people with larger reefs (over 100 gal) have better luck with them than smaller tanks. __________________ Brian For those about to rock... I salute you! www.bongobrian.com Talk to me! aol: bongobrian78 msn: bongobrian@hotmail.com yahoo: bongobrian78

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04-15-2002, 07:46 PM	#3
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	I really don't care about them messing with corals, I'm just a little worried about buying one as i know about a year ago they were doing really crappy in tanks since they were being caught my cyonide. I'm just wondering if they still are?

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