Yes, I did. Over and over again. In person and on DropCams. The species were: G. bellus (twice, both female), G. semifaciatus (male).So they were in clients' tanks...did you see them physically eat and pick at the coral? And 3 different ones no less. That's quite impressive.
If you read what was written you'll note you're the only person that wrote "eat".
Do the corals close and never re-open again? Unlikely. When any fish picks at coral until they will not open again either the fish or coral should be removed. See the other example above I provided where I had to remove a green chromis and lyretail anthias. I have more random experiences, but those two probably caught me most off guard.My spotted mandarin "picks" at corals, but he's not actually eating them, nor is he actually picking on them.
Ah, yes. We're in agreement here. I did not state that they were not a good choice. They're likely the best choice for most reef keepers. I simply pointed out that they are not completely safe with coral based on first hand experience
My point I was making is that mandarins have never in the history of having them eat coral. They eat...copepods/amphipods, etc. Where are they usually? Crawling around at the base and in some instances on corals themselves. Perhaps the angels were doing the same. Eating at or around where food may be present. But nom noming the corals themselves, probably not likely.
