Centropyge loricula

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Flame Angel
Flame Angel
Species Centropyge loricula
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 151.416 liters
151,416.471 mL

40 US Gallons (151.4L)

Size 5.906 in

12-15 cm (4.7-5.9")

sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.0 - 8.5
Temp. 297.039 K
23.889 °C
534.67 °R

299.817 K
26.667 °C
539.67 °R
75 -80 °F (23.9-26.7°C)

Water Hardness

8-10

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Common
Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods

Life Span

2-6 years

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[edit] Alternative names

Flame Angel, Dwarf Flame Angel, Flame Angelfish

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Centropyge loriculus

[edit] Sexing

Males are larger and brighter in colour.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A relatively peaceful fish suitable for peaceful communities and is considered reef safe, although may nip at stony corals, zoanthids and some clams. Best kept either singly or in pairs however. Two males are not advised and should not be kept with similar-looking fish.

[edit] Diet

The Flame Angel prefers a varied diet of spirulina and marine algae as well as mysid shrimp and other prepared meaty foods.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a spacious tank with plenty of live rock and hiding places. Needs an SG of 1.020 - 1.023.

[edit] Behaviour

Generally peaceful towards tankmates, but may be territorial to new additions, other Flame Angels or similar looking fish.

[edit] Identification

This fish has a vivid oval-shaped orange body and fins. The anal and dorsal are tipped with vivid blue and the flanks are striped with vertical black bars.

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Facts about Centropyge loricula
Availability Common
Common name Flame Angel , Flame Angel, Dwarf Flame Angel, and Flame Angelfish
Diet Carnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Pomacanthidae  +
Foods Live Food  +
Maximum Size 5.906 in (15 cm)  +
Maximum age 6  +
Maximum hardness 10  +
Maximum pH 8.5  +
Maximum sg 1.025  +
Maximum temperature 299.817 K (26.667 °C, 80 °F, 539.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 40 US Gallon (151.416 liters, 151,416.471 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 8  +
Minimum pH 8  +
Minimum sg 1.02  +
Minimum temperature 297.039 K (23.889 °C, 75 °F, 534.67 °R)  +
Scientific name Centropyge loricula, and Centropyge loriculus
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