Flame angel in 30 gallon mixed reef. Too much of a risk??

[J.guokas]

I really want to add another fish to my tank and I have always wanted an angel. Flame angels have been a favorite of mine forever and was wondering what you guys think. Is it too much of a risk? I know a couple people have had good luck with them so I'm really thinking about it.

 

[clowninaround7474]

I used to have one in my 24g aquapod with no issues at all. Just kept him fed and he didn't touch any of my corals.

 

[sethsolomon]

IMO 30g is too small for a flame. But thats just my opinion. I will let someone else chime in.

 

[Blindrage]

It is hit or miss on if it will nip at your corals, but it certainly will outgrow that tank pretty quickly.

They need 75gallons or so as a bare minimum, and really closer to a 120 or 150 to be really happy.

 

[ReefCheif]

They can live just fine in smaller tanks depending on how many other inhabitants. In all honesty if you were putting a small one in your 30 he should probably be the only inhabitant. As you know I keep both a flame and coral beauty in my 75 wiht not one issue, they even swim together from time to time.

 

[J.guokas]

Went to elite today and decided against an angel. I'll wait until I upgrade and get one then. I got a nice looking wrasse and another fish that I will start another thread about shortly.

 

[WatercolorsGuy]

I just added one to my 250. I feed a lot, however he still likes to taste my sps. There is plenty in there for him to taste so I am not too concerned. However in a 30 there may not be enough sps for the corals to deal with the occasional nipping/tasting. My Klein butterfly and regal angel also like to do the taste test...but corals are doing ok.

 

[01M5PWR]

I've had a flame angel in my 120 for 3 weeks and keep him fed and he is behaving. He picks at pods and algae. I hear they like sps... I don't have any so...