Flame Angel and Flame Cardinalfish Experiences

[Jmas4]

For those who kept these fish, what are your guy's experience with them?

Thanks and Happy Reefing

 

[Aardvark1134]

1) They are hit and miss each fish is different
2) Depends on how much they like your food and how full you keep them
3) Luck

You can literally have a flame that eats coral trade it in on another flame and end up with one that doesn't.

 

[Hallowhead]

My flame angel died However, when it was alive it didn't pick any of my corals.

 

[Jmas4]

1) They are hit and miss each fish is different
2) Depends on how much they like your food and how full you keep them
3) Luck

You can literally have a flame that eats coral trade it in on another flame and end up with one that doesn't.

Yes, I know. But I buy from DD a lot so I cant really trade a fish. I'm using this poll so that as long as the bottom 2 options consist of 60-70 percent of the votes, I believe it is a risk worth taking.

 

[Aardvark1134]

If you truly want the best odds without being able to trade in, buy a small tank raised flame angel that has never tasted a coral and keep it full with plenty of rock work to pick at.

 

[Hallowhead]

If you truly want the best odds without being able to trade in, buy a small tank raised flame angel that has never tasted a coral and keep it full with plenty of rock work to pick at.

They always want that taste though!

 

[PanchoG]

I love my flame angel, he swims around all day long, eating whatever he likes. He does nip a little but except red zoas the rest of the corals are good. I know they are a hit or miss but I am extremely happy with mine.

 

[roberthu526]

I have a full tank of angels and they all nip on SPS here and there but don't do any real damage. The downside is I don't see polyp at all and it might have slowed down the growth a bit. But I don't care. Angelfish themselves are colorful in a wonderful way.

 

[Tft12]

In my experience you can expect the Flame Angel to nip corals - probably will shut down PE, might slow down growth, probably won’t wipeout your corals (but certainly might). That’s been my experience with them.

I bought a “Trio” of Flame Cardinals from DD. They aren’t a trio and from what I read later, this species doesn’t form groups like this nature. I’m not a fan of Flame Cardinals. They’re at least a little aggressive so, to me, not worth their trouble given their appearance. I would go with a peaceful type of cardinal instead in the future unless you have a somewhat rowdy group of fish your adding them to.