Will the Flames burn my tank?

[Wiz]

I bought what I was told were a pair about 25 years ago and they swam around my 1000 litre system for around 3 years then one morning I got up I found one constantly attacking the other until I removed it and put it in the sump temporarily but it sadly passed away shortly after.
So if I was you I wouldn't put another into the tank where one already claims it as their area. Buy you could try put both in a qt at the same time with the tank split into two and see how they get on then you could try them in the same tank together.

Really stinks at that happened after 3 years. I would have to think that nobody is safe if they can be peaceful together for 3 years and then turn Rogue. Hopefully, that won't happen to me. I'll take my chances. I appreciate the input though

 

[norfolkgarden]

When flame angels start out they are all females. Until they get older and they switch to males.
Do they form bonded pairs the way some other fish like clownfish do?
Will the female remain a female even as it gets older?
Or will they always reach the point where they turn male?

 

[Wiz]

When flame angels start out they are all females. Until they get older and they switch to males.
Do they form bonded pairs the way some other fish like clownfish do?
Will the female remain a female even as it gets older?
Or will they always reach the point where they turn male?

 

[najer]

Read / watched this quite carefully, they will be fine IMO.
IME the curved tail is a passive / submissive posture, your original is fine with it, all the aggression appears to be aimed at the tangs!?
I (England) have a special captive bred (not raised) flame, she could swim through egg crate when I got her, I know when she looks submissive with other fish.

 

[Wiz]

Read / watched this quite carefully, they will be fine IMO.
IME the curved tail is a passive / submissive posture, your original is fine with it, all the aggression appears to be aimed at the tangs!?
I (England) have a special captive bred (not raised) flame, she could swim through egg crate when I got her, I know when she looks submissive with other fish.

Thank you for the input. I'm really glad to have more positive reinforcement. LOL I'll bet it was a trip raising a tiny little baby. Kind of jealous there. I don't think I'll try to raise the eggs if they do spawn. However my tank does drain to a 30-gallon dedicated refugium. I wonder if it's within the realm of possibilities that any would survive on their own.

 

[Wiz]

The new larger one has periods of aggression. I catch him chasing the little one every now and then. And aggressive manner. But most of the time they are comfortable with each other. And every night at dusk they swim together in a dance of sorts. I think the aggression is just normal spots all of my fish dart at each other every once in awhile.

 

[najer]

Thank you for the input. I'm really glad to have more positive reinforcement. LOL I'll bet it was a trip raising a tiny little baby. Kind of jealous there. I don't think I'll try to raise the eggs if they do spawn. However my tank does drain to a 30-gallon dedicated refugium. I wonder if it's within the realm of possibilities that any would survive on their own.

Mine came from probably the biggest wholesale importer in the UK, enquiries have been made, ... I still have no idea where she was actually bred!
As long as they are happy just enjoy them, love mine.

 

[Wiz]

This is a full tank vid but the flames dance at the end. barely any agression anymore. Mainly just dory showing who rules. Lol

 

[larangcon]

Ahhh, I'm so happy for you Wiz, I too, was skeptical in the beginning, but it turned out really good. Nice to see the beautiful happy couple swimming and dancing together.

 

[Wiz]

Thx

 

[norfolkgarden]

This is a full tank vid but the flames dance at the end. barely any agression anymore. Mainly just dory showing who rules. Lol

Beautiful tank!

Very glad everything is working out well

 

[TangTank]

Great work Wiz.

Can I ask what is that smaller blue fish, with the vertical white bar half way along?

Cheers

 

[Wiz]

Thank you very much, it is a velvet damsel. They get fairly large for a damsel and can be pretty aggressive. But they are striking fish with the blue

Great work Wiz.

Can I ask what is that smaller blue fish, with the vertical white bar half way along?

Cheers

 

[TangTank]

Thanks - I've been avoiding damsels! No wonder I didn't recognise it.

 

[Wiz]

Yes I tried to 2. But my wife just had to have that one. He wasn't too bad though. Most of his tank mates were at least semi-aggressive as well so it worked out okay. And he never messed with coral

 

[ca1ore]

I have a small flame in my display tank and recently acquired a larger one in a 'rescue'. It's really gone through the proverbial ringer .... Ich, then velvet then some kind of bacterial infection (thank goodness for CP). Now it's quite thin, but eating well, so if I can get it back to a healthy weight I'm going to try for a pair as well. Display is huge though.

 

[Wiz]

Good luck, I hope it goes well. And congrats on saving the poor fish

I have a small flame in my display tank and recently acquired a larger one in a 'rescue'. It's really gone through the proverbial ringer .... Ich, then velvet then some kind of bacterial infection (thank goodness for CP). Now it's quite thin, but eating well, so if I can get it back to a healthy weight I'm going to try for a pair as well. Display is huge though.

 

[MartinWaite]

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