Regal Angel in a Reef Tank?

EricTheRed

EricTheRed

No, I'm not a communist..
So I'm going to be reopening my 90 soon. I know I've been saying that for about 4 months now, but I'm getting really close now ;) just waiting for the custom sump to be built.

I'm planning on this being an acro tank (maybe a monti or 2) and I'd like to add a Regal Angel. I know they are fairly safe with acro's but I'm wondering if anyone else has any experience with them and other coral?
 
I haven't done it personally, but if my tank wasn't 100% coral, I'd try it. They're one of my favorite fish. :)
 
most angels like to eat Acans and my 2 previous regals ate acans. They pretty much left everything else alone, I've had them with Z&P's, clams, LPS, SPS and those were all fine, except for acans.
 
Fleshy lps like acans, wellsophyllia, and fungias are at the highest risk. I keep all of the above with a regal and joculator. They nip once in a while but nothing too destructive. I feed 3x a day.

Coral is not part of there natural diet. In the aquarium, angels graze a lot and will eat mucus off of coral while passing by.

I've noticed that adults are less likely to mess with coral than juveniles.

~Eric




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Here's my new baby. So far so good with everything including acans and zoas. Of course he's only been in the DT for 2 weeks. :biggrin5:
My research is similar to what everyone else is saying that fleshy LPS's and clams would be more appealing then acros, but I guess it is ultimately up to the fish. I didn't care that much, but I know you keep high end stuff so it's probably more of a concern for you.

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And thanks for everyone's comments. I was actually hoping to have acro's up top and lots of acans on the sb, lol. Might need another strategy or re-think getting a regal!
 
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