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Flame angelfish

Centropyge loricula
medium
Flame angelfish

Quick stats

๐Ÿ“Size
10cm
๐ŸชฃMin tank
150L
๐ŸŒก๏ธTemperature
24 to 27C
๐ŸงชpH
8.1 to 8.4
โญDifficulty
medium
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธHardiness
Moderate
๐ŸŒŠWater type
saltwater

๐Ÿ“Care 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.

๐Ÿฝ๏ธFeeding

Marine pellets, frozen mysis, algae based foods, spirulina sheets. Feed twice daily for best colour and health.

๐ŸฃBreeding

Sequential hermaphrodites. Very difficult to breed in home aquariums. Rarely attempted successfully.

๐ŸคGood tankmates

Tangs, Clownfish, Dottybacks, Gobies

โš ๏ธAvoid mixing with

LPS corals, Clam mantles, Other angelfish

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