Coral Beauties or Flame Angels Reef Safe?

by **newbie916** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:18 am

My wife and I were at our LFS today and she really liked the Coral Beauties and Flame Angels. They say they're reef safe with caution. What do you guys think? If not what are some pretty fish that are reef safe?

Thx

by **Burgerking7679** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:42 am

I've seen a lot of both in reef tanks. As long as they get enough food I would think that you shouldnt have to worry about them eating your corals. Hopefully someone that is certain and more knowledgable will chime in...

by **blueshoes2208** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:53 am

welll........ i have a coral beauty and i just got some frags yesterday so i acnt tell ya much about those, it pics at near some button polyps that i have growing on a rock but nothing else... dont pick at the nem either haha umm...... i would htink it is okay.... just my opinion though

by **jweb** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:18 am

they are reef safe. but angels have been known to occasionally nip at corals. If you keep them well fed they shouldn't be a problem. The larger angels are what you have to worry about. I've had a flame angel, they are so beautiful, their colors are just amazingly vivid.

I would rate their look as one of the top saltwater fish.

by **puffedupseagull** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:47 am

get both, they are both perfectly fine with each other and corals

by **jweb** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:52 am

i thought they were incompatible???

by **somalia123** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:23 am

i had a coral beauty that tore up my xenias so i took it out of my tank

by **puffedupseagull** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:40 am

Just my thoughts, but i have had both. still got my coral beauty, never touched any corals, and my flame died unknown death and never touched my coral beauty

by **newbie916** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:39 pm

Thanks guys, I think I'm going to go with the Flame Angel. My LFS had a few for $29 and was one of the only times my wife told me to get something:)haha Do you think it will be OK with my 7" Blue Hippo, 4" Yellow, 4" Sailfin, and my Maroon Clown. The Flame is probably only 2.5" and I'm afraid the other guys might beat him up. I haven't added any new fish for a year, since my Bi-Color Blenny killed a Watchman Goby I bought.

Thanks

by **newbie916** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:47 pm

Bye the way, I have a 95 gallon Wave tank.

Thanks again

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