Flame angel is really a devil

[Frizzy reefnewb]

I have 2 corals that are dying a jack o lantern and a monti which started going downhill when I introduced the angel...my monti is turning brown and the other one which he picks at the most is turning white and dying...I’m wondering if he’s just picking at them because they are dying possibly? Such a beautiful fish I’d hate to take him out

 

[Frizzy reefnewb]

I’ve had these 2 corals for years ...now they are dying please help I really don’t wanna lose them

 

[PeterC99]

Recommend you get a fish trap and catch flame angle ASAP. Then monitor corals as the fish sits in timeout.

 

[Frizzy reefnewb]

Recommend you get a fish trap and catch flame angle ASAP. Then monitor corals as the fish sits in timeout.

I’m guessing it has to be him right ? I’m gonna check my parameters today but like I said I’ve had these 2 corals for years and they’ve grown huge now all the sudden they are dying

 

[Fish man]

I had one. Some say the never have a problem with them, others say they are evil. I never saw it bothering any corals but my lfs kept telling me it could be doing it at night. I was l losing acans and a lobo. I finally got a trap and got him out. Corals started to recover immediatly! He went back to the lfs.

 

[schuby]

Your tank looks pretty new, based on rocks. Can you post your parameters?

 

[Jeffcb]

I had a African Flameback that did the same. He never touched any thing until I added a Sour Apple Scoly. He couldn't swim by it with out stopping and taking a nip at it. I had to remove him.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have two in two different tanks and they bother absolutely nothing. Thats wierd.

 

[Frizzy reefnewb]

Your tank looks pretty new, based on rocks. Can you post your parameters?

I’ll have them tomorrow but my tanks 5 years old I guess just not much coralline algae grew

 

[albano]

I’ve had flames in my reef tanks for over 35 years, never a problem. I’ve heard some people say that they are just picking on corals that already have some dying tissue.

 

[schuby]

Ok. What size tank and what lights?

 

[Adolfo]

I have 2 flame angels in the same tank for 3 years now without any problem yet

 

[TuxUrchin07]

Oof that's why I'm not getting one unless it's from someone who kept the angel in a mostly lps and softies tank or something

 

[Frizzy reefnewb]

I’ve had flames in my reef tanks for over 35 years, never a problem. I’ve heard some people say that they are just picking on corals that already have some dying tissue.

I can see that because that coral is definitely dying. But he does nip at random corals maybe just the algae on them I’ll know more when I test in the am but I’m sure it’s ok

 

[Frizzy reefnewb]

Got my water tested at a lfs and the guy said everything was fine salinity 1.024 he said the only thing is magnesium and calcium is a tad low but it’s still in acceptable range ...he said to keep doing what I’m doing Idk why my corals are dying I’m confident it’s the flame angel gonna hook him today

 

[Frizzy reefnewb]

I had this coral for 4 years now it’s destroyed

 

[Frizzy reefnewb]

This was one week ago....

 

[homer1475]

I had flames, and african flame backs. While I never saw them nip, I'm sure they gave a "swim by" nipping from time to time.

I recently moved my tank and rehomed my current flame back. Never had much PE on my SPS, now I have PE for days. Only thing that changed was getting rid of the flame back that I never saw nip.

 

[Frizzy reefnewb]

Him eating it...I swear this hobby is insanely stressful sadly I’m thinking about quitting

 

[homer1475]

There is a reason they are listed as reef safe, WITH CAUTION.

It's a crap shoot with pygmy angels, some are model citizens, and others are just rogue *****s.