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***Reef Compatibility Advisory***
COMMON NAME: Flame Angelfish
OTHERS: None
SCIENTIFIC: Centropyge loricula (Gunther, 1874)
ADULT SIZE: 3.9 in (10cm)
NATURAL LOCATIONS: Western, South, and Central Pacific
MINIMUM AQUARIUM SIZE: 30 gal. (114L).
SOCIAL: Can be aggressive to members of its own genus (Centropyge), as well as toward fishes with similar shape or behavior if they are introduced after it has become established. To fit nicely into a relatively peaceful community setting, it should be the last fish introduced.
DISTICTIVE CHARACTERISTICS: Completely a bright orange with 4-5 vertical stripes down the center. The tail ends are a bright neon purple color.
DIET: Varied diet, containing Spirulina and marine algae, as well as mysid shrimp and other high-quality meaty foods. Feed 2-3 times daily and, ideally, provide live rock for constant grazing.
REEF AQUARIUM BEHAVIOR: May nip at large-polyped stony corals, zoanthids, and tridacnid calm mantles. May also eat soft coral polyps.
CARE IN CAPTIVITY: The flame angel is one of the more hardy of the Centropyge. Plus its bright sharp looks make it a popular choice. (recently some individuals have failed to survive more than a month; likely due to drug capturing.)
(Information provided from a wide range of fish manuals and guides, including web sources)
COMMON NAME: Flame Angelfish
OTHERS: None
SCIENTIFIC: Centropyge loricula (Gunther, 1874)
ADULT SIZE: 3.9 in (10cm)
NATURAL LOCATIONS: Western, South, and Central Pacific
MINIMUM AQUARIUM SIZE: 30 gal. (114L).
SOCIAL: Can be aggressive to members of its own genus (Centropyge), as well as toward fishes with similar shape or behavior if they are introduced after it has become established. To fit nicely into a relatively peaceful community setting, it should be the last fish introduced.
DISTICTIVE CHARACTERISTICS: Completely a bright orange with 4-5 vertical stripes down the center. The tail ends are a bright neon purple color.
DIET: Varied diet, containing Spirulina and marine algae, as well as mysid shrimp and other high-quality meaty foods. Feed 2-3 times daily and, ideally, provide live rock for constant grazing.
REEF AQUARIUM BEHAVIOR: May nip at large-polyped stony corals, zoanthids, and tridacnid calm mantles. May also eat soft coral polyps.
CARE IN CAPTIVITY: The flame angel is one of the more hardy of the Centropyge. Plus its bright sharp looks make it a popular choice. (recently some individuals have failed to survive more than a month; likely due to drug capturing.)
(Information provided from a wide range of fish manuals and guides, including web sources)