What is the most hardy dwarf/pygym angelfish

[tanglover13]

Hi let’s all have a debate on the hardies dwarf/pygym Angel. Plus it will also give me an understanding of which ones are better to get. I don’t realy care about them doing anything to corals because I have only fowlr tanks only. I just want to know which one will survive the ups and down of my tank

 

[Sump Crab]

They are all pretty hardy IME, but I'll go ahead and throw out coral beauty as particularly hardy!

 

[Malum Argenteum]

Coral beauty, rusty, cherub (C. argi) have all been quite hardy for me.

 

[Zionas]

Biota does CB Coral Beauties, Flames and Flamebacks. Best bet is to have one of those for a first Angel. If FOWLR maybe a CB Lemonpeel.

 

[Naekuh]

The smallest is a Cherub, and they are significantly smaller then most of the drawf angels.

The coral and flame are about 2x larger then a cherub / pygmy, so pygmy are small.

But Pygmy if your tank is no larger then 30gal.
The other dwarfs @ 45G - 60gal.
YMMV on the 45Gal.

If your tank is not even 30g, please do not get an angelfish.
Even the pygmy, will not be happy in a tank that small.

 

[i cant think]

Hi let’s all have a debate on the hardies dwarf/pygym Angel. Plus it will also give me an understanding of which ones are better to get. I don’t realy care about them doing anything to corals because I have only fowlr tanks only. I just want to know which one will survive the ups and down of my tank

Hardiest I’ve had was an Acanthops, the bispinosa has been a pain in recent years, I’ve lost 3 for seemingly no reason.

 

[Zionas]

I imagine many of the Bispinosa are still being collected using chemicals or not handled well as they’re a relatively inexpensive and popular dwarf.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

What kind of ups and down do they need to survive? That doesn't sound encouraging.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Hi let’s all have a debate on the hardies dwarf/pygym Angel. Plus it will also give me an understanding of which ones are better to get. I don’t realy care about them doing anything to corals because I have only fowlr tanks only. I just want to know which one will survive the ups and down of my tank

I believe they are all pretty hardy, but I currently have a coral beauty that is very hardy! I had a flame in my old tank years ago that also did great.

 

[Mechano]

Flames or coral beauties 100%
Just make sure they have grazing food to munch on. Dont put these guys into a new system if possible. Established is better and more sponges and morsels for them to peck at.

 

[tanglover13]

What kind of ups and down do they need to survive? That doesn't sound encouraging.

Just in case I ever get any parameters abit high or off then they won’t die straight away

 

[KC2020]

The captive bred ones are the hardiest. ORA Dwarf Angelfish

 

[exnisstech]

I've had my coral beauty and flame angel (seperate tanks) for a bit over a year now with no issues. I did loose one of each earlier for unkown reasons so I don't if that makes them not hardy?

 

[Biota_Marine]

Biota does CB Coral Beauties, Flames and Flamebacks. Best bet is to have one of those for a first Angel. If FOWLR maybe a CB Lemonpeel.

Thanks for the shoutout! We also breed Potters angelfish and support breeders who breed venustus, colini, multibar (false dwarf), goldens, and eiblii.

From our experience with our clients I've had a few flamebacks survive customer tank crashes and tons of other tribulations. The Multibar and golden are more senstive but mostly because they tend to be more shy and cryptic by nature.

Our coral beauties and Potters are up there with hardiness but overall these captive-bred angelfish have a signficiantly higher success rate than many of their wild collected counterparts.

 

[tanglover13]

Yes I am thinking of getting a captive flame back / fireball angelfish are they hardy and should they be I at them in my 10g or shall I put him straight in my 100g if I have to put him in my 10g for how long should I put him in there for

Thanks for the shoutout! We also breed Potters angelfish and support breeders who breed venustus, colini, multibar (false dwarf), goldens, and eiblii.

From our experience with our clients I've had a few flamebacks survive customer tank crashes and tons of other tribulations. The Multibar and golden are more senstive but mostly because they tend to be more shy and cryptic by nature.

Our coral beauties and Potters are up there with hardiness but overall these captive-bred angelfish have a signficiantly higher success rate than many of their wild collected counterparts.