Japanese Swallotail Angelfish...Maybe??

I was looking at angelfish, and found a reef safe female japanese swallotail. According to the marine center they need a min of 55, but i might be able to get away with it. Anybody have experience with them? They are known not to nip at corals or inverts, aren't aggressive, and are hardy once established. Think this would work?

If i could get the angel i can tweak my stocking list around

 

I have no experience with them, but from what I hear they are one of the few 100% reef safe angels. I don't think size will be much of an issue if you get a smaller specimen.
I would add it last though. Angels aren't the easiest fish to keep, and they can be fairly territorial.

 

ok, i still have a lot of reading up to do, but they are neat looking fish.

I wonder if the angel would get along with my current hopeful stocking list:

pair of b & w clowns *already have*
red velvet fairy wrasse
midas blenny

 

the female gets to 4 inches max, i think the male is larger

 

so i found one site that says they do nip soft corals, clams, and inverts, and grow to 8 inches? i don't think their info is right

 

i'm so confused now, i'm gettin mixed info on multiple sites, some say they get up to 8 inches and need 100 gall+ were some say they get up to 4 inches and only need 50 gall :/

 

According to my book that is all about all the species of angelfish it says they get up to 8.2 inches and need a 75 gallon and level of care 3outof5

 

yea i think i won't get the angel, mainly because i don't like how every info i'm seeing on them is different. Even the info that you gave is different. Oh well, i tried to get an angel, but can't. Thanks for the help

 

They will get fairly large. 6-7in range. I had a wantanabe angel which is the same species of angel. Mine nipped an open brain to death and some kenya trees but never touched anything else. I loved it though. I would say that anything under a 75-90 would be a little cramped imo. Mine loved to swim and they do get fairly large. There is a gorgeous pair though on divers den! Hmmmm...

 

There are several reef safe angels. All are in the Genicanthus genus. I am considering getting one soon myself. I am looking at either a bellus or a watanabe. If I can get a watanabe I will.