Which fish do I get?

Little Luey · 03-16-2005, 09:49 PM

My LFS has a Bi-color angel and a Pygmy angel (cherub), my goal is to eventually have some coral in my thank but for now I want some fish that will eat some of the hair algie, which one of these two would be better for me?

mps9506 · 03-17-2005, 12:44 AM

I personally wouldn't trust either of those angels around any lps corals.
Espcially if you are adding the corals after the fish.

Tarasco · 03-17-2005, 01:24 AM

I'm not sure that either of those fish will eat hair algae.

If you are planning on getting corals, the cherub pygmy generally has a better reputation. Bi-colors are supposed to be among the worst of the coral nippers. But like Mike said, you're taking a risk either way.

pawmjw · 03-17-2005, 01:58 AM

If your goal is to have a grazing fish, try a gold eye tang or really any other tang. 98% of angels are not reef safe and if you have coral, they will nip at it constantly. Also, be vigilant with the tangs. You really don't want 2 conspecific tangs together.

Travis · 03-17-2005, 08:41 AM

Of the two, the cherub is definitely consider the safer bet. The Bicolor is almost guaranteed to nip.

Little Luey · 03-17-2005, 10:06 PM

Would a tang be better for the hair algie then? without the risk of them nipping on the coral that is.
I like the Brown and the kole eye tang, but I heard the tangs are much agressive.

mps9506 · 03-17-2005, 10:11 PM

For hair algae it is hard to beat the good ole yellow tang. Lawnmower blennies can be pretty good also.

pawmjw · 03-18-2005, 02:42 AM

I have a regal tang (dory) and an orange eye tang. I originally got the orange eye because I had an algae problem (not hair algae). Within 2 - 3 days, the agae was gone thanks to the tang. I thought he was a bit lonely so I got him a friend (regal tang). To this day they have never fought and it seems that the regal follows the orange eye around when they are grazing, kind of like a little brother. I also have a wrasse, 2 percula's, flame angel, and a watchman goby. They all seem to get along great. I have always been told that putting tangs together is ok as long as they don't have the same body shape. Hope this helps...

Little Luey · 03-18-2005, 09:45 PM

Well, I ended up not getting any of my original choices, the Cherub was gone and the Bi-color was there but I went for the Lawn mower blennie and a Yellow watchman goby, the are getting acclimated at this moment. Thank you for your help. I think my next fish will be a Tang.

03-16-2005, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Little Luey Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 432 View Gallery Karma Komment	Which fish do I get? My LFS has a Bi-color angel and a Pygmy angel (cherub), my goal is to eventually have some coral in my thank but for now I want some fish that will eat some of the hair algie, which one of these two would be better for me? __________________ Little Luey 20Gal, 30 lbs. Live rock. 1 yellow goby 1 firefish 1 rainsford goby 5 turbo snails 1 feather duster 1 devil's hand leather 1 sea grass colony 2 Zoantoids colonies

03-17-2005, 12:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	I personally wouldn't trust either of those angels around any lps corals. Espcially if you are adding the corals after the fish. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

03-17-2005, 01:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm not sure that either of those fish will eat hair algae. If you are planning on getting corals, the cherub pygmy generally has a better reputation. Bi-colors are supposed to be among the worst of the coral nippers. But like Mike said, you're taking a risk either way. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

03-17-2005, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Little Luey Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 432 View Gallery Karma Komment	Would a tang be better for the hair algie then? without the risk of them nipping on the coral that is. I like the Brown and the kole eye tang, but I heard the tangs are much agressive. __________________ Little Luey 20Gal, 30 lbs. Live rock. 1 yellow goby 1 firefish 1 rainsford goby 5 turbo snails 1 feather duster 1 devil's hand leather 1 sea grass colony 2 Zoantoids colonies

03-17-2005, 10:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	For hair algae it is hard to beat the good ole yellow tang. Lawnmower blennies can be pretty good also. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

03-17-2005, 01:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
pawmjw Tubeworm Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Des Plaines, IL Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	If your goal is to have a grazing fish, try a gold eye tang or really any other tang. 98% of angels are not reef safe and if you have coral, they will nip at it constantly. Also, be vigilant with the tangs. You really don't want 2 conspecific tangs together.

03-17-2005, 08:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Of the two, the cherub is definitely consider the safer bet. The Bicolor is almost guaranteed to nip.

03-18-2005, 02:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
pawmjw Tubeworm Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Des Plaines, IL Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have a regal tang (dory) and an orange eye tang. I originally got the orange eye because I had an algae problem (not hair algae). Within 2 - 3 days, the agae was gone thanks to the tang. I thought he was a bit lonely so I got him a friend (regal tang). To this day they have never fought and it seems that the regal follows the orange eye around when they are grazing, kind of like a little brother. I also have a wrasse, 2 percula's, flame angel, and a watchman goby. They all seem to get along great. I have always been told that putting tangs together is ok as long as they don't have the same body shape. Hope this helps...

03-18-2005, 09:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Little Luey Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 432 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well, I ended up not getting any of my original choices, the Cherub was gone and the Bi-color was there but I went for the Lawn mower blennie and a Yellow watchman goby, the are getting acclimated at this moment. Thank you for your help. I think my next fish will be a Tang. __________________ Little Luey 20Gal, 30 lbs. Live rock. 1 yellow goby 1 firefish 1 rainsford goby 5 turbo snails 1 feather duster 1 devil's hand leather 1 sea grass colony 2 Zoantoids colonies

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