Genicanthus Angels reef safe?

revhtree · May 20, 2008

Is it true that all Genicanthus Angels reef safe?

What's your opinion?

revhtree · May 20, 2008

I am looking to get an angel for my reef. I am reading good experiences with the Bellus Angel.

FateX8 · May 20, 2008

i believe they are reef safe mainly because they dont usually live where reefs are
theyre deep water angels and my FAVORITE ANGELS!!!

revhtree · May 20, 2008

I have never really looked into angelfish because I was afraid of them but I am reading very good stuff about these types of angels.

Does anybody have a list of angels in this category? Also would I be able to get 2 different types for my 120g?

revhtree · May 20, 2008

I am looking for a pair of these bellus angels if anybody knows where to get them.

Leishman · May 20, 2008

I have had Bellus and Wantanabi pairs. Wantanabi pair I got 5 years ago, I added the Bellus last year. The Bellus beat the snot out of the Wantanabi pair so they went to the frag tank and eventually back to the LFS. The Wantanabi pair missed the beatings so much that the male decided to go look for the Bellus (he did not find them in the only place he looked, my carpet.

Bellus Pair

Wantanabi female

Male (thought he was a chromis)

revhtree · May 20, 2008

Did you have any coral nipping from any of your angels?

Leishman · May 20, 2008

None. Not even on LPS or Zoas

salt newbie01 · May 20, 2008

Go for the Wantanabi!!! They are soooo beautiful!! I have hear nothing but good things about the Genicanthus Angels.

salt newbie01 · May 20, 2008

the lamarck's and swallowtail are in the same family - I have heard good things about them as well.

reef-nut · May 20, 2008

The thing I have noticed about most angels is they all pick, we'll so does tangs, but angels pick worse than tangs and even if they do not eat coral they keep it upset to where they never open and then usually die. Also most angels are mean. I currently have a 4 inch Keyhole Angel with a 5 inch Clown trigger and he holds his own. Keyholes are very aggresive.

FateX8 · May 20, 2008

get a G. personatus!
lol that would be awesome, one of the rarest fish
genicanthus arent the same as centropogye and since no fish is 100% reef safe its like 99% reef safe
the bellus angel is my personal favorite, watanabei are ok but i just like that red and blue coloration in the bellus female
this is probably the only genus where the female looks nicer than the male!

revhtree · May 20, 2008

Well i found 2 female bellus for $89 each. I am thinking of getting them and waiting for one to change to male. What do you think?

Poseidon · May 20, 2008

I had 2 female swallow tails, I thought one would turn, like Anthias, but no luck. I had a friend with a 450 that bought 2 females in the hope one would turn, no luck. I don't think the angels turn as readily as others do.

Beautiful fish, and they were great in my reef. I lost both to a heater failure... :mad: it got to cold!

FateX8 · May 20, 2008

the genicanthus species does change from female to male, dont know why they havent but theyre supposed to
i think they change late though becaues ive only seen fairly large males, ~4"+

Leishman · May 20, 2008

Long wait. Get the girls and add the man when you can find one.....

pookstreet · May 20, 2008

I've also had the watanabei for over 2 years and never seen them pick at anything. But then I also feed the tank like it's their last meal

143gadgets · May 20, 2008

My favorite genus!!! I am on a quest to get a Japanese Masked Swallowtail pair. I have had a regular Swallowtail pair and they were awesome until the female got a taste for my Aussie acans. Then I had to get rid of her.

tbaquatics · May 20, 2008

I'll keep my eyes open for a pair. They are available fairly often. They are planktivores so typically reef safe. A pair isn't cheap though...~$3-400 more than likely.