Ryan Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I've had a potters angle for about 6 weeks now. Up until the other day, he never even glanced at a coral. The other day I put a new purple haze frag in, and he started nipping at it right away. He also started nipping at my Oregon & Cali tort, and a couple of my Milli's. (sad) I feed him a ton & he eats like a pig. Is there something else he needs? Is there any way to get a nipper to stop nipping? I love this fish, but love the SPS more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfinsax Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Maybe try removing him from the tank for a few day or a week and see how he does when put back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Unless you have him on a leash, I'm interested to hear some methods of getting a lightning fast fish out of a reef tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 a trap would do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Sorry to hear that Ryan know who you love this fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I have caught a wrasse out of a reef tank full of lr it with a net, it just takes time. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Is it only sps he is nipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Yes...and not all SPS, just the ones I listed. He also nips them in the same place every time. Very strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Yes...and not all SPS' date=' just the ones I listed. He also nips them in the same place every time. Very strange.[/quote'] fish are so weird sometimes LOL. If your corals are large enough hE might not be doing them too much damage. If you watch the one at salt water fanta seas you will see him constantly nipping all the corals. The same is true for the flame angle at UPSCALES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast5oranger Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 "Angel" is the keyword here. Not trying to be a downer but I had to dismantle my tank to capture an angel. No more angels for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBoy Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I had a flame angel and ill never own another angel, I caught mine with a home made trap Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Popeil Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 i tried a navarchus and a flame angel in my 60 gallon reef, both were noticeably destructive to my sps. netting didnt work, no room for a fish trap. the best method ive used to get fish out is to drain all the water out into a garbage can til there is only an inch or so of water left. easy to get any fish. difficult to do in larger systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefer Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Jordan--your message box is full...I'm trying to get a message to you... Sorry for intrusion guys... DrMerle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Well, I spent the morning fishing my Potters out. Took about an hour, and I had to take a lot of my corals & rock out of my tank, but I finally got it. I used 2 nets to corner it between the side of the tank and a rock. I traded it it at OIAB if anyone is interested in a very health, great eating, beautiful potters angel. It was hard to see it go, its such a great looking fish! I traded it in towards a trio of Bicolor Anthias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Nice choice on the exchange credit. I have two bicolor and love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 How long have you had them? What do you feed them? How often do you feed them? So far I have tried thrown in a variety of "samples" to see what they like. They all 3 have ate everything I fed them so far...Mysis, Cyclopeeze, and ORA Glo Pellets, & Spectrum Thera +A pellets. These fish LIKE TO EAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 They are gluttons. They will pretty much eat anything but I would suggest the food that Robert makes at OIAB. He and I made some last summer and the anthias love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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