Bicolor Angelfish- reef compatible?

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  1. meagan1823

    meagan1823 Purple Spiny Lobster

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  2. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    I have a dwarf african flameback and they do nip at corals, fish. They arent a fish that you just buy. You had better want one.
     
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  3. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Every so often someone comes across an angelfish that is a problem. This is LARGELY the exception, not the rule. I have a coral beauty who has never touched anything. Not a bicolor, but related. My rule for angels is go ahead, but have some sort of backup plan. Again, you shouldn't have any problems.
     
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  4. Froc3

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    Flip a coin ;)
     
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  5. meagan1823

    meagan1823 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Well, I really don't have a backup plan.
    I don't have a sump or anythign to where I could "banish" it to if it got ugly and I don't have any LFS to sell it back to either.
     
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  6. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    Bicolor's are one of the worst dwarf angels when it comes to "reef safe"-ness. Coral beauties and Potter's are among some of the best, so just because a coral beauty is safe I wouldn't recommend a bicolor. They are also very poor shippers and unless you find a good specimen thats been at the shop for a while and is eating good I would pass on them.

    What do you have as far as coral in the tank?
     
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  7. meagan1823

    meagan1823 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have nothing right now.
    I have only had my tank for up for 5 wekks. It should be about done cycleing now
    I have 40 lbs LS, 30 lbs LR and 30 Lbs BR
    1 Koralia 2 powerhead, heater, T5 lights and I had to order a replacement item for my protein skimmer but I have a Turboflotor multi sl that should be up a running my this weekend.
     
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  8. tmv8888

    tmv8888 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    My coral beauty never touches anything either, you'll probably be fine.
     
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  9. Dr.Fragenstein

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    You should say good luck then!;D
     
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  10. reefer Bob

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    I have had a coral beauty before and I have a dwarf angel now. My dwarf is only a few inches big and he has so much attitude. We are trying to get him out of our reef tank so we can put him in our big aggressive tank. Between the dwarf and clown they have been stressing any fish and causing death and I been noticing bites on my trumpet coral and someone has been biting polyps also. My dwarf will kick any coral beauties butt. LOL
     
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