Dwarf angel

LetItReef · Oct 25, 2016

Hello,

Would like to set-up a my Nuvo 40 tank for a couple Dwarfs but what do these fish go after, LPS and Softies? Thank you!

imjedi76 · Oct 25, 2016

This is a good read that discusses a variety of different angel species and what they might go after

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/10/fish

Diesel · Oct 25, 2016

They might go after each other first in a nuvo40
Dwarf Angels are as most of the genus dwarf angels tied on territory.
I have a 200 gallon an my flame and interuptus are constant after each.

Vaughn17 · Oct 25, 2016

I had a flameback in a 40 breeder. It picked at both sps and lps (only softy in the tank was gsp) but only actually ate a lord acan; however, the many corals it picked at lived in a state of constant stress. It was a very busy, bossy fish and a 40 gallon tank was too small for it.

dodgerblew · Oct 25, 2016

Agree with Diesel. I have an African Flameback. Doesn't touch LPS or polyps. I think the only thing it does is occasionally mouth my sps tips but I think it's more about the slime then about eating it and it has no effect on PE from the acros

Viracon13 · Oct 25, 2016

Dwarfs will do what they like. I've had to get rid of a Potters Angel and a Flame Angel because they started going after SPS/Zoas. I now have another Flame Angel which I've been lucky with for the last 9 months or so.

40 gallons seems a bit small for two dwarfs though. I can picture a lot of fighting between the two

LetItReef · Oct 25, 2016

Thanks for the info. No Dwarf for me unless I get a bigger tank.

lewis.maryann08 · Oct 27, 2016

I have the coral beauty and it doesn't bother anything

4FordFamily · Oct 27, 2016

Your 40 can probably only house one and I would say your best bet as mentioned is a flameback although never a guarantee with centropyge.

saltyfilmfolks · Oct 27, 2016

I have a cherub. It's pretty cool. Not a coral eater.
Pretty peaceful

But his name is Napoleon.

LetItReef · Oct 27, 2016

If I decided to get one Dwarf-its a gamble.

There's only one way to find out- off to LFS tomorrow

NeuroticAquatics · Oct 27, 2016

I have a Cherub in my 60g cube. Lots of zoas/Palys, hammer, shrooms, Duncan and others...so far no nipping that I have seen (over a year so far)..,

I'm not sure why my pic is showing up like that.

LetItReef · Oct 28, 2016

What other fish do u have with Cherub? @NeuroticAquatics.

LetItReef · Oct 28, 2016

Seems like Cherub and Coral B are mellow?

saltyfilmfolks · Oct 28, 2016

LetItReef said:
Seems like Cherub and Coral B are mellow?

My coral b was a total bro fish.
Sadly lost him when a big sponge colony died.

NeuroticAquatics · Oct 28, 2016

LetItReef said:
What other fish do u have with Cherub? @NeuroticAquatics.

Right now, just a Lawnmower Blenny.

saltyfilmfolks · Oct 28, 2016

Right now a talbot a gramma a mandarin a fire fish two ruby dragons and a cherub

spartanman22 · Nov 1, 2016

I have had the following results with dwarf angels over the past 10 years in the hobby:

4 Potters angels - never any noticeable nipping or coral damage
2 Lemonpeels - both nipped LPS and Softies
5 multibars - 1 nipped SPS horribly, others were model citizens
Multicolor angel - model citizen (SPS system)
Dwarf Golden Angel - model citizen (mixed Reef)