saltwaterSolo only
๐ Flame angelfish
Centropyge loricula
medium
Quick stats
๐Size
10cm
๐ชฃMin tank
150L
๐ก๏ธTemperature
24 to 27C
๐งชpH
8.1 to 8.4
โญDifficulty
medium
๐ก๏ธHardiness
Moderate
๐Water type
saltwater
๐Care notes
Vivid scarlet orange with vertical black stripes and a blue purple tail. May nip at LPS coral polyps. Keep only one per tank. Needs ample swimming space and rock caves for security.
๐ฝ๏ธFeeding
Marine pellets, frozen mysis, algae based foods, spirulina sheets. Feed twice daily for best colour and health.
๐ฃBreeding
Sequential hermaphrodites. Very difficult to breed in home aquariums. Rarely attempted successfully.
๐คGood tankmates
Tangs, Clownfish, Dottybacks, Gobies
โ ๏ธAvoid mixing with
LPS corals, Clam mantles, Other angelfish
