Pygmy Angelfish

[oceanview85]

has any one had one of these in there tanks with a clam i want to get one. i heard that they nip at that clams, just want to know if i should if i should get one or stay away from them and would it be a good additong to the tank, like is too shy.

[LoneStar]

I had a coral beauty that picked my derasa to death. But I also had a squamosa and a crocea it never touched (all 3 were side by side). So I guess these are hit or miss... Plus I also overfeed so it wasn't hungry (or at least from what I could tell).

[blueboy]

depends on the individual. i've heard it varies somewhat with species. i've always had good luck with flames.

[Viet-Tin]

Im very tempted to try a flame. I tried a cherub and had some luck with him for awhile until I added a new clam. He picked that thing all day so I had to remove it.

[alton]

Another vote for a Flame

[oceanview85]

Pygmy Cherub Angel is the one i am looking in to because of its small size. any comments

[Viet-Tin]

The cherub I had only nipped the new clam after I added it. It never touched any of my other ones. Overall it was a good fish, put up a good fight when trying to remove him.

[Sawbones]

I've had a cherub, a flame, and an emperor together for about 6 months and I've never seen the cherub or the flame nip at a clam or at anything else, though the flame used to chase the coral beauty I had almost every time he saw him. I moved the coral beauty to another tank because of his decision to start picking on softies. I'm fairly sure the emperor is going to wear out his welcome someday, too. Point is, the cherub has been a model citizen.

[captexas]

I had a pygmy angel for awhile and I found my tangs picked more at my clams than anything else. I think it all varies on the individual fish and also by how well fed you keep them.

[brewercm]

Very true Chris, I had a beautiful coral beauty before that never bothered anything other than picking on new fish and setting out territory rights.l

[SueT]

if you do try one of these angels, you might think about feeding the fish enough to keep it full so it's not attracted to the clam thinking of food. Centropgye angels are really picking at the mucus the clams mantle has.