Angels in a reef tank...

[cheeks69]

Originally Posted by MALIBU

http://liveaquaria.com/search/default.cfm this is what made ask my question.. thinking maybe being captive breed it would have less chance of being destructive. After asking live aquaria I got the response that ALL angels may nip at corals and clams.
I think its just the luck of the draw...

It's very likely that since these are eating prepared foods from the outset that they are much safer than their wild counterparts and they are also much less aggressive with conspecifics which was a great selling point when they were available but because they were selling for $120 each they just couldn't compete with wild caught one's and I don't believe they're being aquacultured any longer.

Most Centropyge sp. are not destructive but can irritate corals. The first thing to keep in mind is they are grazers and will nip EVERYTHING ! Now there's some corals that they tend to consistently pick and that is zooanthids, open Brains and Clam mantles these should be completely avoided. I have kept many different Centropyge including a Potter's and have NEVER seen one eat corals. The Potter's don't ship very well so it's difficult to find a robust one but if healthy and added to a MATURE system they will do well, the one I had was the most beautiful dwarf I ever had.

[cheeks69]

Originally Posted by R.yumaDaddy?

This is goin down hill but ill defend the cause anyway...

Cougra I didnt read that whole thing but no fish keeper is an advocate of the aquatic life we keep. Were humans exploiting the world we claim ours.
If you want to throw a 95% mortality rate on Potters, that applies for the sum total of EVERY fish and invert collected as well. Ive seen the mortatity rates at wholesalers. I can only imagine the like at exporters. We know retailers loose theyre share and we kill also. <95% of all collected aquatic life for the pet trade does not live more than a month in anyones care. With that said I wont ever be involved in the discussion of a fish keepers ethics, (which is where this is going) as were all supporters of the death trade. Just accept it.

I do agree with this to a point and I'm well aware of the mortality rates but there are just some fish that because of certain dietary needs they are just impossible to keep long term in captivity and should be completely avoided...the MI comes to mind.

[SueT]

Robert, I gotta agree with you on the beauty of the Potters. I have had quite a few centropyges over the years all going great in my reef tanks, but the potters was hands down the most incredible in color.