Flame Angels and SPS - Let's Hear Your Thoughts!

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by rocketmandb, Mar 17, 2010.

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Should you put a Flame Angel in an SPS tank?

  1. Yes! Beautiful fish and no problems!

    2 vote(s)
    14.3%

  2. Probably. Occasional picking at SPS polyps, but not much.

    8 vote(s)
    57.1%

  3. I Don't Think So. It will pick on SPS too much.

    3 vote(s)
    21.4%

  4. Never! It will destroy your SPS!

    1 vote(s)
    7.1%
  1. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    Title pretty much says it. What are your thoughts on putting a Flame Angel in an SPS-dominated tank.
     
    rocketmandb, Mar 17, 2010
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    It's like playing Russian Roulette. Not a chance I'd be willing to take.
     
    amcarrig, Mar 17, 2010
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  3. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    uh isnt it LPS and clams?
     
    Bunner, Mar 18, 2010
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  4. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Never had my flame pick on SPS. She did pick on LPS a tad when she was hungry. I think Bunner is right
     
    slocal, Mar 18, 2010
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  5. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    I have a flavissima x vroliki hybrid that nips at my SPS occasionally, but my SPS still grow and have great color. Centropyge don't do too much damage IME.
     
    jhawkor, Mar 18, 2010
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  6. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I don't have a flame angel, but do have a coral beauty. I think it pecked at my digitata once or twice, but I've never seen it do it and it doesn't bother anything else. I think it was just curious, but he's stopped now.
     
    GuitarMan89, Mar 18, 2010
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  7. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    I would not try it.
     
    the fisherman, Mar 18, 2010
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  8. pwsk

    pwsk Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    my flame nips at mine once in a whlie if its hungry
     
    pwsk, Mar 18, 2010
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