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About Brazilian Flameback Angelfish
Small dwarf angelfish with a bright orange-red head and upper body, transitioning to yellow-orange on the flanks. A distinctive flame-orange vertical stripe runs along the dorsal midline, with darker blue-edged scales on the lower body creating a contrasting pattern.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 70-gallon tank, preferably 100+ gallons • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025, temperature 72–78°F • Strong, stable water quality and regular water changes (20–25% weekly) • Abundant live rock and hiding spots; benefit from macroalgae refugium • Feed varied diet: quality pellets, frozen foods, vegetable matter daily
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Origin
- Coastal Brazil, from the state of Bahia southward, endemic to Brazilian waters in the South Atlantic.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality marine flakes, pellets, and frozen foods (mysis shrimp, copepods, spirulina-based preparations). Offer herbivorous supplements including macroalgae and nori. Feed 1-2 times daily in small portions.
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Often confused with African Flameback but distinct. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Notes
- Often confused with the African Flameback, but distinct species. May nip at corals. Requires plenty of hiding places.
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