what dwarf angels do you have in your reef?

salty420

salty420

this fish was coming on to me
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so i am starting to compile a wish list for my 75g. i think i am going to risk at least 1 dwarf angel in there. yes, i know it is risky mixing angels but i may just give it a try, MAYBE, adding them at the same time. anywho... i was just wondering what dwarf angels you guys have in your reef tanks. i know there are a few coral beauty and flame angel owners out there. anything else? i really like the flameback angel and have heard good things about them in reef tanks, anyone have any experience? really i am looking for anyone's experience in general with dwarf angels in reef tanks. thanks!
 
I used to have one of these Potters Angels. Was my favorite angel.
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Now I have a Cherub Pygmy Angel.
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Yes, the Potters was in a reef tank over run with Xenias. The Potters was probably the best about not picking at corals. Actually thinking back I never seen him pick at anything other than the live rock. I lost my Potters in my "heatwave of '05" though.. my only fish loss due to heat or water quality. My Cherub Pygmy Angel is a different story.. picks at xenias and clove polyps all day long. Seen the same behavour in my neighbors Flame.. can't keep xenias for anything.
 
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I've had a Coral Beauty in my reef for about 6 months and it doesn't touch any of the I have currently corals. But 9/10 times these guys can be quite a pain for corals.

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Ace25 said:
I used to have one of these Potters Angels. Was my favorite angel.
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Now I have a Cherub Pygmy Angel.
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How are you finding the pygmy cherub overall? I had one in my 98 litre and he destroyed a patch of zoas. He also got very violent and killed, over a couple of weeks:
B/W Clown
Royal Gramma
Banggai Cardinal
Clown Goby
Firefish

Finally caught him the other day and returned him to the LFS where I got him. Even the shop owner said it was an angry little fish as he could feel him pecking at the side of the bag! He was a beautiful little fish and ate like a pig but I wanted more than just one fish in my tank. I now have a pair of true percs, soon to be joined by a purple firefish and another royal gramma
 
Ya, the pygmy cherub is definately a little on the mean side as far as angels go. I would definately tell people to look at a different angel for a reef tank as it is not the most reef friendly fish IMO.
 
I would recommend the swallowtail. It's not a dwarf, exactly, but they don't require much room and are very pretty and active.
 
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