Coral Beauty and star polyps

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by RoTTen2TheCore, Nov 22, 2007.

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  1. RoTTen2TheCore

    RoTTen2TheCore Plankton

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    I am interested in getting a coral beauty for my tank and i have read that they are prone to nip at soft corals. Think my star polyp would be safe with one in the tank?
     
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  3. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    they usually eat coral when they are hungry or just interested in something.so proper amounts of food usually stop that from occuring.
     
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    You know. I've heard this regarding almost all of the dwarf angels. But in experience, I've kept all of the dwarf angels in reef aquariums, even with clams, and have never, not even once, had any problems with corals, flames, african flamebacks, bi-colors, etc etc. never had any issues with any coral beauty eating softies in any of my own or clients aquariums.
     
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    I keep one But I know their history the really major pigmy's I ever had a problem with or know for a fact that they nipped corals where the Flame and the bi colored and the Fl. Rock Beauty simiular to the bi colored Not all of any pigmy's will nip corals , But some of all of the angels species can..
     
  7. RoTTen2TheCore

    RoTTen2TheCore Plankton

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    Cool, i now feel confident enough to get one lol thank you :)
     
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  9. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I dont trust any types of angels unless its a fish only or a fowlr tank. I had a very bad exp. with a key hole angel. what a terrorist he was.
     
  10. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    depends on your feelings and if you hit luck with them to.some nip some dont som swallow corals whole lol(not really)but you know what i mean.