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TeeJay77
08-11-06, 17:47
Would a dwarf angel (flame/bicolor) be ok in my Aquamedic Chromis? Is he tank big enough for them?
Currently have a zebra goby and a pair of percs.

Manta
13-11-06, 21:43
Your tank is in theory big enough for a number of dwarf species eg. Flame, Coral Beauty or Eibl, doubtful if big enough for a bicolor though according to some experts. There may be increased aggro from having confined space, and your goby in particular may have a hard time.

johnski
13-11-06, 22:27
a pacific pygmy angel (Centropyge flavicauda ) would probably be a good candidate for a chromis

~Tony~
13-11-06, 22:48
I have 3 dwarf angels (Heraldii, Coral Beauty, Flame), a Kole Tang, a Black Capped Gramma, and 2 Percula Clowns in my Perc90 tank, which have lived happily together for over a year. This seems to be about the right stocking level, and I don't need to struggle too hard to keep nitrates under control.

Four fish would be about right for a Chromis, though not the Bicolor as it grows larger (6"). I'd suggest a Flame (Centropyge loricula) or a Coral Beauty (Centropyge bispinosa). Either can be a bit aggressive, depending on the individual, but should be ok as the last fish added. Any initial aggro should calm down eventually.

Tony

cajen
13-11-06, 22:48
Might be an idea just to stop and consider any other fish which you might be introducing so you can make the angel the last one in - might minimise aggression.

andyk25
15-11-06, 17:57
i had a coral beauty which never touched any of my corals...or at least i never caught it

angelfishman
04-12-06, 15:13
a small dwarf angel should be okay but not a bicolour.there are plenty to choose from but as previously said put him in last.derek

les
25-12-06, 22:36
Go for the Flameback angel C. acanthrops. These are wonderful little fish and IMO and experinece the best dwarf angels to keep. I have kept them in spawning pairs and they can be sexed by body shape. I would say you could keep a pair of them in your chromis and I may well do when mine is up and running. heres a pic of one.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f86/lesleylegs/cancanthrops.jpg

arrows
25-12-06, 22:39
i have a coral beauty you may get away with one of those but like others say add this kind of fish last.