Flame Angel - Centropyge loriculus - Aquarium Advice

fishfreek · 09-13-2003, 04:36 PM

[center:b6bf5c7408]Flame Angel[/center:b6bf5c7408]
[center:b6bf5c7408]Centropyge loriculus[/center:b6bf5c7408]

Origin: Tropical Central to Western Pacific
Size: 3-4” adult size
Min Tank Size: 30 Gal
Temp: 76-80F
Specific Gravity: 1.020-1.025
[acronym:b6bf5c7408="Powerhead"]PH[/acronym:b6bf5c7408]: 8.1-8.4

The flame angel is argumentatively one of the most beautiful of the dwarf angel species. Thankfully this fish is also one of the most hearty of the dwarf angels. The flame angel is bright red with a orange/yellow base to its body. It has a few black vertical stripes with some purple at the ends of the top and bottom caudal fins.

Be very cautious of an extremely bright specimen. This could be a sign that the fish was caught using cyanide. Cyanide use can cause unrecoverable health/appetite problems and often times the fish will only survive for a few days/weeks after the capture.

The flame angel should be kept in an aquarium where there is a fair amount of live rock; the angel can then swim in and around the rocks.
While this fish is rather peaceful it should not be kept with fish of similar body/coloration. The flame angel should be kept singularly in a system unless the tank is very large (100+ [acronym:b6bf5c7408="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b6bf5c7408]) and has ample hiding places where each angel fish can establish its territory. Due to their size, dwarf angels are natural food sources for large predator fish like lions, triggers and groupers. They should not be kept in aquariums that also keep these predator fish.

The diet of the flame angel is similar to that of other dwarf angels. The staple of its diet should be marine algae supplemented with more meaty foods like prepared squid, fish, scallops, clams, etc. The flame angel shares the undesirable trait of potentially developing a taste for the soft polyps of corals. If the flame angel is to be kept in a reef aquarium, be sure to keep an eye on this fish. Should it begin to nip at your corals you will need to either remove the corals or remove this fish.

Sources:
The Conscientious Marine Aqurists by Robert Fenner
http://www.aquahobby.com/marine/loriculus.html
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...=21&pCatId=444

09-20-2003, 01:24 PM

Great pic of the Flame Angel... Good article also

Ladykrup · 11-06-2003, 06:28 AM

I thought I had a flame angel, that is what they called him at the store! But mine is all dark purple with an orange streak over his face and back. Is he a flame angel too? He doesn't look at all like this one - mine is sort of Halloween looking, the purple is almost black!

moonraker · 11-06-2003, 07:52 AM

might be the flameback angel, centropyge aurantonotus.

jester · 11-15-2003, 12:34 AM

so i can forget about him because i have no live rock correct?I wanted to get him from the [acronym:ea353b79fc="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:ea353b79fc] but the guys keeps trying to get me to get a coral beauty instead maybe that is y

fishfreek · 11-15-2003, 08:44 AM

The live rock is mostly used for cover as this is simular to their natural habatat. These angels are more shy than many people like.

BONESTOCK · 01-31-2004, 04:36 AM

ladyfrup...sounds like a Pygmy Angel.

BONESTOCK · 01-31-2004, 04:38 AM

actually ...it must be the flameback angel....

wrkalot · 03-29-2004, 01:00 PM

We have a flame angel in a [acronym:4433ddf5bd="Fish only"]FO[/acronym:4433ddf5bd] no [acronym:4433ddf5bd="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:4433ddf5bd] set up and so far so good (aquired 3-23-04). We do have a lot of dead coral and other rocks giving him plenty of hiding spots. It's fun to watch him weave in and out of the rocks... he seems quite content so far...

phantomsk8er5 · 05-15-2004, 11:50 AM

could I put my flame angle in my 12 g nano for a while? or is that to small?

09-13-2003, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
fishfreek Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 14,037 Images: 82	Flame Angel - Centropyge loriculus [center:b6bf5c7408]Flame Angel[/center:b6bf5c7408] [center:b6bf5c7408]Centropyge loriculus[/center:b6bf5c7408] Origin: Tropical Central to Western Pacific Size: 3-4” adult size Min Tank Size: 30 Gal Temp: 76-80F Specific Gravity: 1.020-1.025 [acronym:b6bf5c7408="Powerhead"]PH[/acronym:b6bf5c7408]: 8.1-8.4 The flame angel is argumentatively one of the most beautiful of the dwarf angel species. Thankfully this fish is also one of the most hearty of the dwarf angels. The flame angel is bright red with a orange/yellow base to its body. It has a few black vertical stripes with some purple at the ends of the top and bottom caudal fins. Be very cautious of an extremely bright specimen. This could be a sign that the fish was caught using cyanide. Cyanide use can cause unrecoverable health/appetite problems and often times the fish will only survive for a few days/weeks after the capture. The flame angel should be kept in an aquarium where there is a fair amount of live rock; the angel can then swim in and around the rocks. While this fish is rather peaceful it should not be kept with fish of similar body/coloration. The flame angel should be kept singularly in a system unless the tank is very large (100+ [acronym:b6bf5c7408="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b6bf5c7408]) and has ample hiding places where each angel fish can establish its territory. Due to their size, dwarf angels are natural food sources for large predator fish like lions, triggers and groupers. They should not be kept in aquariums that also keep these predator fish. The diet of the flame angel is similar to that of other dwarf angels. The staple of its diet should be marine algae supplemented with more meaty foods like prepared squid, fish, scallops, clams, etc. The flame angel shares the undesirable trait of potentially developing a taste for the soft polyps of corals. If the flame angel is to be kept in a reef aquarium, be sure to keep an eye on this fish. Should it begin to nip at your corals you will need to either remove the corals or remove this fish. Sources: The Conscientious Marine Aqurists by Robert Fenner http://www.aquahobby.com/marine/loriculus.html http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...=21&pCatId=444 __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

11-15-2003, 12:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
jester Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 391 Images: 8	so i can forget about him because i have no live rock correct?I wanted to get him from the [acronym:ea353b79fc="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:ea353b79fc] but the guys keeps trying to get me to get a coral beauty instead maybe that is y __________________ my tank for now is a 60g with a little live sand and then just play sand I got 80 pounds of live rock now I have a wet dry with no bio balls and a protein skimmer and [acronym="Ultra Violet"]uv[/acronym] steralizer I have power compacts 260 watts I have 1 damsels 1yellow tang 1 flame angel one yellow strip maroon clownfishand and a feather duster and a bulb anemones that the clown lives in and colony polops and some kenya tree corals and 2 fire shrimp snails and hermit crabs and some other crabs i just got a 40g with like 6 inches of live sand and it is loaded with corals and inverts it was given to me by a friend she had it for 3 years there is a brain coral wellsophyllia and a platygyra brain worm coral green striped mushrooms and red mushrooms yellow colony polyp and button polyp and some type of hard coral not sure what it is also alot of kenya tree oh ya and 2 giant star fish

11-15-2003, 08:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
fishfreek Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 14,037 Images: 82	The live rock is mostly used for cover as this is simular to their natural habatat. These angels are more shy than many people like. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

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09-20-2003, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Great pic of the Flame Angel... Good article also

11-06-2003, 06:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ladykrup Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mount Vernon, NY Posts: 33	I thought I had a flame angel, that is what they called him at the store! But mine is all dark purple with an orange streak over his face and back. Is he a flame angel too? He doesn't look at all like this one - mine is sort of Halloween looking, the purple is almost black!

11-06-2003, 07:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
moonraker Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: quezon city, philippines Posts: 12	might be the flameback angel, centropyge aurantonotus.

01-31-2004, 04:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
BONESTOCK Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MA Posts: 198 Images: 2	ladyfrup...sounds like a Pygmy Angel.

01-31-2004, 04:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
BONESTOCK Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MA Posts: 198 Images: 2	actually ...it must be the flameback angel....

03-29-2004, 01:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
wrkalot Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 148	We have a flame angel in a [acronym:4433ddf5bd="Fish only"]FO[/acronym:4433ddf5bd] no [acronym:4433ddf5bd="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:4433ddf5bd] set up and so far so good (aquired 3-23-04). We do have a lot of dead coral and other rocks giving him plenty of hiding spots. It's fun to watch him weave in and out of the rocks... he seems quite content so far...

05-15-2004, 11:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
phantomsk8er5 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 73	could I put my flame angle in my 12 g nano for a while? or is that to small?