Lemon Peel Angel

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  1. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    Anyone have any experience/advice on these? I'm thinking of picking one up for my 90g, my LFS has one that looks great very bright coloring and I think it'd pop really well in my tank the stocking I currently maintain is in my sig.
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    I have heard they are about the least reef safe of the dwarf's
     
  4. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    bleh, figures I was debating a lemon peel and new mandarin or a flame angel and new mandarin, I know people will give me flack for adding a mandarin on a tank at only 5 months old but I have pods out the wazoo my fuge is over ran with them and my tank/overflow show really good movement of them and mysid also already
     
  5. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    They'll most likely nip at coral. A yellow tang or yellow goby would be ok substitutes. You could even get a royal gramma half yellow half purple.
     
  6. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    I have a flameback in my 85 and he does alright. He does less damage than the clown.
     
  7. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    Thought about a yellow tang but it wont get along with my scopas since their identical body types and I like my scopas he has a good personality just an ugly lil bugger
     
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  9. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    My m8 has just traded his in, when it reached adult size it nipped at his meat coral, and ate all his green star polyps...coral beauty is your best bet...
     
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    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    How about a juvi mimic tang? They look nearly identical to lemon peels. Can always trade them in as they grow, to keep the juvi coloring.
     
  11. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    My coral beauty eats zoas and my mushroom leather. I have had the trap in the tank for two weeks now so they can get used to it. Saturday, I go in and try to get it. I wouldn't recommend any dwarf angel if you have a choince. They are beautiful, but can turn on you mid-stride. Mine did. She was good for about 9 months before turning to the dark side.
     
  12. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    Darn, guess I am just askin for that spankin.