what kind of angel fish are safe for reef tanks

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  1. jaiello

    jaiello Plankton

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    i saw the reef tank of the month had two beautiful angel fish and i was wondering what kind of angel fish are reef safe
     
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  2. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Some dwarf angels. They are still a bit of a role of the dice. Some can behave and then get nippy. I've had really good luck with Coral Beauties. I am 2 for 2. The last one nipped on some Montipora Digitata initially then decided it didn't like it I guess and never touched it again. It was a model citizen. But then one day I found it half sucked into my Tunze pump. :p
     
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  3. mmakay

    mmakay Feather Duster

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    I've heard that Pyramid Angels are strict herbivores, and thus safe around coral. Most of the others are a strict no-no, but as Matt said, dwarf or pygmy angels are sometimes safe ... they are very hit or miss.
     
    mmakay, Aug 3, 2005
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