The stunning Flame Angelfish is the most popular dwarf angelfish, more popular than even the Coral Beauty Angelfish.
As with the Queen Angelfish, this is a fish that most hobbyists considered buying at one point or another.Named for their flame like coloration, there are also black vertical stripes running down their bodies. Their dorsal and anal fins are a dark blue/purple.
Flame angels cost between $40 and $50 per specimen. While this may seem like a lot for an ornamental fish, it pales in comparison with rarer angelfish such as the golden angelfish.
While flame angelfish are commonly thought to come from the waters off Hawaii, they are actually collected around Christmas Island and the Marshall Islands.
As with all members of the genus centropyge this angelfish can be aggressive towards other tank mates. Members of the same family usually receive more aggression than most fishes.
The flame angelfish should be kept in an aquarium no less than 50 gallons. Larger aquariums like 75 gallons and above are recommended.
They require caves and holes to dart in and out off so ensure your rock scape is set up accordingly.
The flame angelfish may nip on corals in a reef aquarium. There is no telling when such behavior will happen. Some hobbyists have had flame angels that never touched a coral for ages, only for them to begin nipping suddenly.
In the wild, dwarf angelfish are all grazers. They scan the rock for food like surgeonfish do throughout the day. They feed on small crustaceans, algae of various types and sometimes even detritus.
A well balanced diet should be given in a saltwater aquarium. Foods from many food groups should be given for variety. They should never be fed a single type of food for too long. Although there have been people that have fed them new life spectrum pellets for months at a time with no ill effects. It seemed like they were doing great in fact.
They should be offered nori/algae sheets in addition to a balanced frozen food (Formula One, Formula Two) and a good pellet like those produced by New Life Spectrum.
The Pygmy Angel Formula by Ocean Nutrition is just about the perfect food for dwarf angels. It closely resembles their natural diet in the wild with a whole slew of ingredients that include krill, algae, kelp, shrimp, squid, vitamins and trace minerals plus many others. Prior to freezing, the cubes are mixed with these ingredients. Unfortunately Pygmy Angel Formula is only available in frozen form.
About the Author:
Gabriela Desouyez has been in the ornamental fish trade for over 20 years, giving her hands on experience with a wide range of marine fishes. Do visit her hubpage for a video and picture guide on the Flame Angels and another popular angelfish, the stunning Coral Beauty Angelfish.
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