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About Flame Angelfish
A small, deep-bodied angelfish with striking bright red-orange coloration across the entire body, with bold vertical black stripes running along the dorsal and anal fins. The tail is yellow-orange, and the fish has a characteristic compressed, oval-shaped body typical of dwarf angelfish.
Key facts
- Diet
- omnivore
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coral reef environments, ranging from the Central Indo-Pacific to the Hawaiian Islands and parts of the Great Barrier Reef. Found primarily in deep reef crevices and steep outer reef slopes at depths of 60 to 200 meters.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 70-gallon tank (preferably 90+); highly territorial, requires ample space • Water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.023–1.025, excellent filtration & low nitrates • Hiding spaces: plenty of rockwork with caves/crevices for security & territory • Peaceful reef-safe with corals; feed small portions 2–3× daily (quality flake, pellets, frozen mysis)
- Common Health Issues
- Ich (marine white spot disease), fin rot, parasitic infections, feeding refusal in captivity
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
- Appearance
- A small, deep-bodied angelfish with striking bright red-orange coloration across the entire body, with bold vertical black stripes running along the dorsal and anal fins. The tail is yellow-orange, and the fish has a characteristic compressed, oval-shaped body typical of dwarf angelfish.
- Max Size
- 4
- Care Level
- Hard
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
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