Experience with Gold Flake Angels?

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I would like to hear input from anyone who had kept or currently is keeping a Gold Flake angel in a reef tank. I am curious to find out if it is reef safe or not. What it likes to eat, etc. I would love to add a medium/large one to my 300 if possible. Thanks everyone.
 
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Technically, no angels are "reef safe", however your mileage may vary......... :D

If you do decide to get one Kenny, let me know. We'll take a run to LA & you can pick out your own. I've always wanted one too.......
 
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A quote I once heard "nothing is reef safe the question we should be asking is how much we value what they decide to eat". Angels in general are hit and miss but I have heard good things about goldflakes.
 
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Hmmmm........I've had a Genicanthus watanabei for almost 2 years now and he's never nipped at any corals, even if I forget to feed him for a few days. As far as I know, angels from that genus are the only "reef safe" ones. BTW, I just picked up a female for him to play with :D

Thanks Steve. If anything, we need to meet up and chat anyways. It's been too long.
 
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LOL Ariel........I value anything they may want to eat very much. If I get one, I will have to make sure the fish get fed more regularly so they don't have to eat the corals.
 
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Sorry kenny but they don't seem to be that common in this area. And as for not having to eat corals that is never the problem when they start
 
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Yeah, I was just wondering if anyone has kept them long termed and what happened. Well, I guess I may just have to give it a try some day soon.
 
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you might try asking them here I think I remember someone asking about goldflakes a while back
 
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I wouldnt chance it especially with all the awesome coral you have kenny
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I know I would be taking a big gamble, but it's such a beautiful and unique fish that maybe it's worth the risk. I guess I can always try to trap it later if things don't work out.
 
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Good to hear. I know it's sometimes a hit or miss situation but I am just trying to gather as much info as possible before making the plunge. Do you know if he keeps both SPS and LPS?
 
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he keeps softies, lps, and sps. but mostly sps.
yeah i agree, it is a hit and miss with angels.
he does feed a lot though. automatic feed 2 times daily and then hand feeds at least once a day.
 
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