Common Names: Dwarf Flame Angelfish, Flame Angel, Dwarf Angel
Scientific Name: Centropyge loriculus
Family: Pomacanthidae
Maximum Size: 4 inches
Life expectancy: 10 years
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Temperature Range:  72 – 78 °F
pH Range: 8.1 – 8.4
SG: 1.020 – 1.025
Water hardness: 8 – 12
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Origin: Pacific Ocean

Aquarium Setup:
The Dwarf Flame Angelfish loves live rocks to nibble on between meals. A strong water flow is recommended and they need lots of hiding places such as caves and rock structures.

Diet:
In the wild Pygmy Angelfish feed mainly on algae, so they need a diet that’s very rich in vegetable matter. They are excellent fish for keeping the tank free of algae. They need to be fed small meals two or three times a day.

You can purchase foods that are especially formulated for Angelfish. Variety is very important in their diets and should consist of live, dried and frozen foods. You can feed them marine algae and spirulina and mysid shrimp.

Tank Mates/Community:
It’s best to have only one Flame Angelfish in a tank. But, if you want others make sure they’re not the same color variations or they will fight with each other!

Having different colors of Angels still isn’t a guarantee that one won’t end up dead. However, there has been some success with them living peacefully with their own species when added to the tank at the same time. 

The can get along fine with Tangs, Damselfish, Cardinals, Blennies, Butterflyfish, Clownfish, and Wrasses. Avoid large fish such as Basses, Lionfish and Triggers which will eat the small Angels.

Behavior:
Flame Angels can be very nosy fish and will investigate every inch of the aquarium! Make sure that there aren’t any decorations that they could get stuck in!

Their personalities will differ, but many can be quite bossy and will try to intimidate other fish. Even when some Angelfish get along fine with other tank mates, they may pick on any new fish added to the tank.

While they are classified as reef friendly fish, some will destroy any sponges or corals and other live specimens that you may have.

Color:
The Flame Angelfish is fiery red or vivid orange with vertical black bands on the mid section on each side of it’s body. The back edges of both the dorsal and anal fins are accented with bright blue!

Breeding:
There’s not been any reported successful attempts at breeding Flame Angelfish in captivity.

Interesting Notes:
The Dwarf Flame Angelfish is one of the five top most popular fish for aquarium hobbyists. It’s vibrant reddish orange color is a beautiful addition to a marine tank.

Flame Angels are hermaphroditic, which means that all of them have both male and female organs! It’s almost impossible to distinguish between the males and females.


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Flame Angel () Flame Angel With its bright reddish orange body, with vertical black stripes, and almost neon blue tipped anal and dorsal fins, this Angelfish can provide a focal fish for many aquariums. Requires a good deal of live rock for grazing, and ample amounts of hiding places, this Marine Angelfish should be the last addition to a community tank. A very active fish, the Flame Angel is prone to nipping at stony corals, soft corals, and clams, so caution is highly advised for reef tanks. A very difficult fish to breed in captivity, there are no distinguishing features between male and female specimens. Does best as the only Dwarf Angel in a tank. Occasionally known to bully other fish, especially new additions to a tank.