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Description: Probably the most popular of all the miniature spectacularly colored member of the genus Centropyge (The dwarf angelfish family), the flame angelfish has become one of the most recognizable marine fish in the industry. Almost everyone in the hobby has at one time or another either purchased one or considered getting a flame angelfish. We provide the hobbyist with what we feel are the nicest of the Flame Angels, ours arrive from collectors in the Marshall Islands. The Marshall Island Flame Angel has the brightest red of all the locations that Flame angels are found. Another difference is the stripes on the Marshall Island Flame angel. They run verticle from top to bottom as the others do, but are wider

Minimum Tank Size: An aquarium no smaller than 30 gallons should be used to house a flame angelfish. They require rock work incorporating holes, nooks and crannies to dart in and out of so adjust your liverock to this type of scape.

Feeding and diet: In a saltwater aquarium they should be given a balanced diet. Variety is important, feed them foods from a wide range of food groups

Reef Compatibility: Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc

Level of Care: Easy

Description: The Coral Beauty's color is absolutely stunning under aquarium lighting. Most happy in a tank with live rock, where it can swim through rock formations ,picking and looking for food. The Coral Beauty's have a deep purple head and fins with a red and orange body. An excellent addition to the reef or fish-only tank, quite hardy

Minimum Tank Size: Provide a 30 gallon or larger tank . It should have large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing. The Coral Beauty angelfish can be kept successfully in reef type aquaria, but usually do not survive in fish-only aquariums. This is commonly due to specialized diet requirements that reef aquaria provide, in the way of naturally occurring micro-crustacean populations, but in some cases, may simply be due to the more complete natural ecosystem found in reef tanks

Feeding and Diet: In a saltwater aquarium they should be given a balanced diet. Variety is important, feed them foods from a wide range of food groups

Reef Compatibility: Reef Aquarium Compatibility Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc

Level of Care: Easy

Description: Its body is a distinctive bright yellow in colour, with a blue circle around the eyes and blue behind the operculum

Minimum Tank Size: Provide a 30 gallon or larger tank . It should have large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing. The Lemonpeel Angelfish requires a 30 gallon or larger aquarium with hiding places and large amounts of live rock to graze on the microalgae growth. It is very prone to nip at large-polyped stony corals and clam mantles. It is best not to keep Lemonpeel Angelfish with fish of the same genera

Feeding and Diet: In a saltwater aquarium they should be given a balanced diet. Variety is important, feed them foods from a wide range of food groups

Reef Compatibility: Reef Aquarium Compatibility Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: One of the most striking of the dwarf or pygmy angelfish, the Bicolor Angelfish, also known as the Two-colored or Oriole Angel, is a terrific fish for either a reef or fish-only tank and has a peaceful disposition. It thrives on all foods

Minimum Tank Size: Provide a 30 gallon or larger tank . It should have large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing. The Bicolor angelfish can be kept successfully in reef type aquaria, but usually do not survive in fish-only aquariums. This is commonly due to specialized diet requirements that reef aquaria provide, in the way of naturally occurring micro-crustacean populations, but in some cases, may simply be due to the more complete natural ecosystem found in reef tanks

Feeding and Diet: In a saltwater aquarium they should be given a balanced diet. Variety is important, feed them foods from a wide range of food groups

Reef Compatibility: Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc

Level of Care: Easy

Description: The Golden Angelfish is a stunning marine angelfish that commands a high price and is fairly difficult to find. This is a difficult angelfish to keep in the marine aquarium and should be left to those that can properly convert it to aquarium life and take care of its needs. If you still feel the golden angelfish is for you then read on. They are uniformly orange to brownish orange with numerous vertical yellow stripes and the face and head are sometimes slightly duskier. The fins are orange to brownish with some curved yellow lines, except the pectoral fins which are translucent. It is a deep water species that is commonly found at depths as deep as 180 feet

Minimum Tank Size: The golden angelfish needs large tanks with plenty of live rock to do well. Plenty of shaded areas and caves are needed to provide shelter. In the wild this fish spends most of its time in dark, shaded areas and is rarely seen out in the open for long periods of time. A 50 gallon established marine aquarium should be the absolute lower limit for this dwarf angelfish. Since there is very little light at the depths it lives at, it must be given time to properly adapt to aquarium lighting conditions

Feeding and Diet: In a saltwater aquarium they should be given a balanced diet. Variety is important, feed them foods from a wide range of food groups

Reef Compatibility: Reef Aquarium Compatibility Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc.

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The only truly common angelfish species in Hawaii, they rank third in importance among Hawaiian fishes exported for the aquarium trade. The Potter's Angel is rusty orange overall with many irregular, vertical gray-blue lines. The orange darkens to bluish black on much of the lower side and this dark area is larger in males than in females, making them easy to distinguish in the field (i.e. females show more orange). The edges of the rear fins are striped horizontally with bright blue and black. Males have more blue on the fins than females and their bodies are slightly more elongate. In captivity they do well if given peaceful tankmates and plenty of time to adjust. Like many angelfishes they are slow to begin feeding

Minimum Tank Size: The Potter's Angelfish requires at least a 30 gallon, well-established tank with multiple hiding places and live rock for grazing on microalgae

Feeding and Diet: In a saltwater aquarium they should be given a balanced diet. Variety is important, feed them foods from a wide range of food groups

Reef Compatibility: Reef Aquarium Compatibility Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc.

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Rusty Angelfish is aptly named for its predominate red or amber coloration punctuated with black dots that decrease in size from dorsal to anal and pelvic fins. The anal fin is dark and both the dorsal and anal fins are rimmed in bright, sapphire-blue. The Rusty Angelfish requires at least a 70 gallon tank with large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing. Not a good reef dweller, the Rusty Angelfish is prone to nip at stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates) and clam mantles. It is best kept as the only Dwarf Angelfish in the tank. The diet of the Rusty Angelfish should include Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis shrimp, and other meaty items

Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallon

Feeding and Diet: Omnivore

Reef Compatibility: With Caution

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The multicolor angelfish (Centropyge Multicolor) is a true beauty not often seen in local fish shops because it is collected at depths from 50 feet and deeper. The Multicolor Angel Fish will become one of your favorite fish quite fast. Once acclimated they are a very hardy angelfish. Its body is white while its chest has a colorful bright patch mixed with yellow, orange and red. It has blue dorsal and anal fins while its tail is yellow. The multicolor angel's most striking feature is its crown, a small patch of neon blue and purple lines. At one time, the Multicolor Angelfish was thought to be extremely rare but now with improved collecting techniques we are happy to make this beauty available

Minimum Tank Size: The Multicolor Angelfish needs a minimum of a 30 gallon tank with lots of hiding places and live rock for grazing on microalgae. It does best in subdued lighting, since in the wild, it is a deep-water swimmer. If the Multicolor Angelfish is to be housed with other dwarf angels, a 55 gallon or larger tank is required

Feeding and Diet: In a saltwater aquarium they should be given a balanced diet. Variety is important, feed them foods from a wide range of food groups

Reef Compatibility: Yes, with caution. May nip at clam mantles. Many people have had success raising the Multicolor Angel in reef tanks where mushrooms and polyps were the corals being kept

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Tibicen Angelfish, is also referred to as the Melas Angelfish or Keyhole Angelfish. A sharp dresser, with their black coloration, white vertical saucer shape or keyhole in the center, a glowing blue outline on the finnage, and finally bright yellow on the pelvic and anal fins

Minimum Tank Size: Provide a 50 gallon or larger tank. Like all mini angels provide live rock with holes and caves for hiding and grazing. To do well, the Tibecen angelfish needs to be kept in a reef type aquaria. We would not suggest a fish only tank without live rock because they need the live rock type of tank to survive long term. This is commonly due to specialized diet requirements that reef aquaria provide, in the way of naturally occurring micro-crustacean populations, but in some cases, may simply be due to the more complete natural ecosystem found in reef tanks

Feeding and Diet: In a saltwater aquarium they should be given a balanced diet. Variety is important, feed them foods from a wide range of food groups including Spirulina, marine algaes, one of the quality frozen angelfish preparations on the market, along with mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items

Reef Compatibility: Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc

Level of Care: Easy

Description: The Majestic Angelfish is one of the more mellow large angelfish and usually does not display aggression towards its tankmates, with the possible exception of other large angels and conspecifics introduced after it has established itself. One of the smaller full size angelfish, it reaches a maximum adult size of approximately 10 inches, is a slow grower, and will rarely attain this size in an aquarium

Minimum Tank Size: Ideally, it should be provided with an established 90+ gallon aquarium setup with a live sand substrate (they enjoy snacking on benthic invertebrates) and plenty of live rock for grazing, shelter, and territory. They should also have plenty of open swimming space and strong water movement in addition to high intensity lighting

Feeding and Diet: In the aquarium they should be sustained by a wide selection of live, fresh, or frozen and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, chopped krill, chopped clams, chopped squid, marine algae, zucchini, spinach, romaine lettuce, and quality Spirulina-based flake foods for angelfish and herbivores. Feed them at least three small meals a day to help support their fast metabolism. If a specimen doesn't initially eat during acclimation, they can be enticed with live brine shrimp, ghost shrimp, and freshly chopped seafood

Reef Compatibility: Will nip at sessile invertebrates such as nudibranchs, corals, and clams

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: Pomacanthus xanthometopon is known under several different names in English, including Blue-face Angelfish, Blue-faced Angelfish, Blueface Angelfish, Bluefaced Angelfish, Yellow-face Angelfish, Yellow-faced Angelfish, Yellowface Angelfish, Yellowfaced Angelfish, and Yellowmask Angelfish. The Blueface Angelfish occurs in the Indo-Pacific,inhabits lagoon, channels and outer reef slopes with prolific algae growth. Juvenile specimens are typically found in shallow waters and are especially common in inshore caves with algae growth. The juvenile fish is covered in vertical black, white and sapphire blue stripes. On the caudal end of the dorsal fin, you can see a black eyespot

Reef Compatibility: Will nip at sessile invertebrates such as nudibranchs, corals, and clams

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) is an angelfish commonly found near reefs in the warmer sections of the western Atlantic Ocean. Queen angelfish get their royal title from the speckled, blue-ringed black spot on their heads that resembles a crown.Decked out with electric blue bodies, blazing yellow tails, and light purple and orange highlights, Queen angels are among the most strikingly colorful of all reef fishes. Their adornments seem shockingly conspicuous, but they blend well when hiding amid the exotic reef colors. They are shy fish, found either alone or often in pairs in the warm waters of the Caribbean and western Atlantic. Fairly large for reef-dwellers, they can grow up to 18 inches (45 centimeters) in length. They have rounded heads and small beak-like mouths, and, like other angelfish, their long upper and lower fins stream dramatically behind them.Care level: Expert Only

Minimum Tank Size: Most aquarists recommend a minimum tank size anywhere from 150 on up to 180 gallons.

Reef Compatibility: Will nip at sessile invertebrates such as nudibranchs, corals, and clams

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Blue angelfish, Holacanthus bermudensis, is a species of marine angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae. Holocanthus bermudensis should not be confused with Holocanthus ciliaris, or queen angelfish, despite very similar appearances. The Blue Angel has a â€œcrownâ€, but not as clear as the Queen Angelfish. The markings of both are very close. The Blue Angelfish is purplish to blue the edges of the scales are paler. Dorsal, anal and tail fins have yellowish-brown dots and yellow trim. Ventral fin is yellow with blue trim and the pectoral fins are exactly the opposite â€“ blue with yellow trim

In the aquarium they should be sustained by a wide selection of live, fresh, or frozen and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, chopped krill, chopped clams, chopped squid, marine algae, zucchini, spinach, romaine lettuce, and quality Spirulina-based flake foods for angelfish and herbivores. Feed them at least three small meals a day to help support their fast metabolism. If a specimen doesn't initially eat during acclimation, they can be enticed with live brine shrimp, ghost shrimp, and freshly chopped seafood

Reef Compatibility: Will nip at sessile invertebrates such as nudibranchs, corals, and clams

Level of Care: Expert only

Description: The Lamarck's Angelfish (or Lamark Angelfish) is also called the Freckletail Lyretail Angelfish. They have the distinction among angelfish of being sexually dimorphic. Both male and female are a silvery-gray with horizontal black stripes from eye to caudal fin. The female's stripes are bolder with one extending into and covering the length of the caudal fin. In both, the long dorsal fin is black, although larger in the female, and the caudal fin is freckled with black. More easily kept than some other angelfish, the Lamarck's Angelfish requires a well-maintained tank of at least 125 gallons. They may chase small, docile planktivores such as Anthias, Fairy Wrasses, Flasher Wrasses, and Fire Gobies but will usually ignore other fish, including other Angels. Only one male Lamarck's Angelfish should be kept per tank. Fish of the genus Genicanthus are the only zooplanktivores among the angelfish. The diet should consist of Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, and mysis or frozen shrimp

Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons

Feeding and Diet: Omnivore

Reef Compatible: Yes

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) is also known as Imperial Angelfish and Imperator Angelfish. The name is commonly shortened to Emperor Angel / Imperial Angel / Imperator Angel in everyday speech. The adult fish is blue and decorated with close-set horizontal yellow stripes on the sides and the adjoining dorsal and anal fins. The caudal fin is of a striking yellow to orange shade. The eye is enclosed by a black vertical bar with blue edging. The pectoral fin base is black while the snout is white

Minimum Tank Size: 125 Gallons

Reef Compatibility: Will nip at sessile invertebrates such as nudibranchs, corals, and clams

Temperament: Peaceful

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: With a highly-flared tail, the Spotbreast Angelfish is also referred to as the Blackspot Angelfish, Blackspot Lyretail Angelfish. The Spotbreast Angelfish is one of the few angelfish to exhibit dramatic sexual dimorphism. The female is yellow dorsally, and light blue ventrally. The caudal fin is marine-blue highlighted by a dark, blue-black edging on the top and bottom. The male is marked with a series of vertical red stripes covering the entire pale colored body. The tail of the male is forked and is yellow with blue edges. A minimum of a 125 gallon tank or larger with lots of hiding places and live rock for grazing will offer an environment in which to thrive. An exception to most angelfish, the Blackspot Angelfish will make a good reef dweller, and will not nip at stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates). It is also more peaceful and may be kept as a mated pair, or in schools. Fish of the genus Genicanthus are the only zooplanktivores among the angelfish. The diet of the Spotbreast Angelfish should include Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angel fish formulae food

Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons

Feeding and Diet: Omnivore

Reef Compatible: Yes

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The French angel, Pomacanthus paru, is a large angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae, found in the western Atlantic from Florida and the Bahamas to Brazil, and also the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, including the Antilles, and the eastern Atlantic . The adult background coloration is black but the scales of the body, except those at the front from nape to abdomen, are rimmed with golden yellow. Furthermore the pectoral fins have a broad orange-yellow bar, the dorsal filament is yellow, the chin is whitish, the outer part of the iris is yellow, and the eye is narrowly rimmed below with blue. Juveniles are black with vertical yellow bands

Minimum Tank Size: Ideally, it should be provided with an established 125+ gallon aquarium setup with a live sand substrate (they enjoy snacking on benthic invertebrates) and plenty of live rock for grazing, shelter, and territory. They should also have plenty of open swimming space and strong water movement in addition to high intensity lighting.

Feeding and diet: In the aquarium they should be sustained by a wide selection of live, fresh, or frozen and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, chopped krill, chopped clams, chopped squid, marine algae, zucchini, spinach, romaine lettuce, and quality Spirulina-based flake foods for angelfish and herbivores. Feed them at least three small meals a day to help support their fast metabolism. If a specimen doesn't initially eat during acclimation, they can be enticed with live brine shrimp, ghost shrimp, and freshly chopped seafood

Reef Compatibility: Will nip at sessile invertebrates such as nudibranchs, corals, and clams

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Venustus Angel is one of the more rarer species and therefore would make a beautiful addition to your aquarium. This fish has a beautiful bright yellow body with either a purple or blue triangular patch over the eye and saddle across the back. This is probably the most eye-catching features of the Venustus Angel. Also called the Purple Masked Angelfish, the Blue-Backed Angelfish, or the Purplemask Angelfish. Usually found in caves and deep reef slopes, the Venustus Angelfish needs to be acclimated to aquarium lighting in the same way many deep water anthias are. Requires open rock structure with caves and overhangs. The beautiful bright yellow body with the purplish/blue triangular patch over the eye and saddle across the back make this fish an unusual addition bound to attract the eye and conversation in any home aquarium

Minimum Tank Size: Provide a 50 gallon or larger tank . It should have large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing

Feeding and Diet: In a saltwater aquarium they should be given a balanced diet. Variety is important, feed them foods from a wide range of food groups. Feeding them a single type of food for too long is generally a bad idea. They should be fed frozen foods that have both meat and algae

Reef Compatibility: Reef Aquarium Compatibility Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Asfur Angelfish is also called the Arabian Angelfish, or Crescent Angelfish. Originating in the Red Sea, but also found in the Indo-Pacific, the Asfur has a dark blue/purple body, black face, yellow tail, and a predominant yellow crescent bisecting the body vertically. Often confused withPomacanthus maculosus, the Asfur Angelfish has a bright yellow tail. As with some other Pomacanthus, the coloration of the juvenile differs markedly from the adult. A shy fish that does best when not kept with other Asfurs due to territorial behavior, the Asfur Angel requires a minimum of a 220 gallon tank with numerous hiding places and live rock for grazing. The Asfur Angelfish is prone to nip at stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates) and clam mantles, but may be kept with small polyped stony corals and somewhat noxious soft corals. All Angelfish are hermaphroditic. The Asfur Angelfish is indistinguishable from male to female and very difficult to breed in an aquarium. In a restricted reef environment, the Asfur requires a diet of vegetables, meats, and angel fish formulae foods

Minimum Tank Size: 220 gallons

Feeding and Diet: Omnivore

Reef Compatibility: With Caution

Level of Care: Easy

Description: The Flagfin Angelfish, also referred to as the Threespot Angelfish or Lipstic blue angel fish, is a brilliant yellow with blue lips, a dark blue-black dorsal spot where the head joins the body, and a light tan spot behind the eye. Provide plenty of other hiding places in a 125 gallon tank or larger as the Flagfin Angelfish is quite shy early on and should be the only angel in the tank. Not a good reef dweller, the Flagfin Angelfish is prone to nip at sessile invertebrates (soft and stony corals) and clam mantles. This is a difficult angelfish to keep due to its dietary requirement of sponges and its poor ability to adapt to other foods. Expert aquarists may have success by providing a mixed fare of sponge-containing frozen angelfish rations, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, a plethora of plant material, and live rock for grazing and hiding

Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons

Feeding and Diet: Omnivore

Reef Compatible: No

Level of Care: Difficult

Description: The Regal Angelfish can be recognised by the alternating yellow and black-edged white bars on the body. The soft part of the dorsal fin is blue with black scribbles. The anal fin has yellow and blue stripes. The caudal fin is yellow.uvenile Regal Angelfish are similar to the adults, but are more orange than yellow, and have a distinct ocellus on the soft dorsal fin.t occurs in tropical marine waters of the Indo-West and Central Pacific, from East Africa and the Red Sea, north to Japan, south to Australia and east to the Tuamoto Islands

Minimum Tank Size: A minimum of a 100 gallon tank with plenty of hiding places and live rock for grazing will offer a good environment

Feeding and Diet: To entice a Regal Angelfish to eat, use a diet of fresh shrimp and chopped seafood. The diet should also include herbivore preparations which include Spirulina and marine algae, and angelfish preparations containing sponges. Level of Care: Advanced Aquarist

Reef Compatibility: No

Angels

Phillipine Flame Angel

Coral Beauty Angel

Lemon Peel Angel

Bicolor Angel

Golden Angel

Potter's Angel

Rusty Angel

Multicolor Angel

Tibican Angel

Majestic Angel

Blue Faced Angel

Queen Angel

Blue Spotted Angel

Lamarck's Angel

Emperor Angel

Spot breast angel

French Angel

Venustus Angel

Asfur Angel

Blue Lipstic Angel

Regal Angel