>Dwarf Angelfish: Coral Beauty Angelfish, Bicolor Angelfish and other Dwarf Angels

Dwarf Angelfish

Dwarf Angels are magnificent fish, among the most colorful and most popular of all marine fish. Most Dwarf's reach a size of 3 to four inches in an aquarium. Keeping a large angel requires a big commitment in aquarium size, which many cannot do. Saltwater Dwarf Angel Species have a huge advantage. They are just as nice but in a small more compact size. They can easily be kept in smaller home aquariums. Long-lived the Dwarf Sized Angels make a fine addition to many marine tanks. For a smaller dwarf like the Centropyge argi pygmy angel, an aquarium of just 30 gallons is sufficient. The Dwarf Angelfish species such as the Bicolor Angel (Centropyge bicolor), Flame Angel (Centropyge loricula), and many other similar species need an aquarium of at least 55 gallons.

Dwarf Angels Are Generally Compatible With:

Large Angelfish

Anglers & Frogfish

Anthias

Basslets

Batfish

Blennies

Boxfish

Butterflyfish

Cardinalfish

Clownfish

Damselfish

Dwarf Angels Are Generally Compatible With

Filefish

Goatfish

Gobies

Grunts & Sweetlips

Hawkfish

Hogfish

Parrotfish

Pseudochromis

Puffers

Squirrelfish

Tangs & Surgeons

Dwarf Angelfish ARE NOT Compatible With:

Eels

Groupers

Lionfish

Pipefish

Rays

Sharks

Seahorses

Scorpionfish

Triggerfish

Large Wrasses

Aquarium Conditioned
Bicolor Angelfish
Centropyge bicolor, Fiji

YouTube Video of Dwarf Bicolor Angel

Identification: The Bicolor Angelfish is one of the easiest recognized and one of the most striking of the dwarf angelfish, the Bicolor Angelfish is also known as the Two-colored or Oriole Angel.

TankRecommendations: Provide a 70 gallon or larger tank with large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing on micro fauna.

Food and diet: Provide a balanced diet. Feed frozen foods from a wide range of food groups that have both meat and algae (Formula One, Formula Two, Ocean Nutrition Pygmy Angel Formula are all good examples, algae and nori sheets as a good pellet food.

Level of Care: Moderate

Acclimaton Time: 3+ hours

Reef Compatibility : With Carution

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 1-3/4"; Medium: 1-3/4" to 2-1/2"; Large: 2-1/2" to 4-1/2"

Small$37.99 Medium $43.99
Large $79.99

Quantity :

Aquarium Conditioned
Tibicen "Melas" Angelfish
Centropyge tibicen,Coral sea

Picture of Melas Angelfish

Identification: The Melas Angelfish is also called the Tibicen Angelfish or Keyhole Angelfish. The egg-shaped, white vertical bar found in the mid-central body area gives it its name.

TankRecommendations: Provide a 70 gallon or larger tank with large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing on micro fauna.

Food and diet: Provide a balanced diet. Feed frozen foods from a wide range of food groups that have both meat and algae (Formula One, Formula Two, Ocean Nutrition Pygmy Angel Formula are all good examples, algae and nori sheets as a good pellet food.

Level of Care: Moderate

Acclimaton Time: 3+ hours

Reef Compatibility : With Carution

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 1-3/4"; Medium: 1-3/4" to 2-1/2"; Large: 2-1/2" to 4-1/2"

Small$49.99 Medium $54.99
Large $64.99

Aquarium Conditioned
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Centropyge bispinosus, Fiji

Identification: The Coral Beauty Angelfish is very popular among hobbyists, because of its beautiful colors, hardiness and smaller size. Full size is only up to 4 inches.

TankRecommendations: Provide a 70 gallon or larger tank with large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing on micro fauna.

Food and diet: Provide a balanced diet. Feed frozen foods from a wide range of food groups that have both meat and algae (Formula One, Formula Two, Ocean Nutrition Pygmy Angel Formula are all good examples, algae and nori sheets as a good pellet food.

Level of Care: Moderate

Acclimaton Time: 3+ hours

Reef Compatibility : With Carution

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 1-3/4"; Medium: 1-3/4" to 2-1/2"; Large: 2-1/2" to 4-1/2"

Small$31.99 Medium $37.99
Large $48.99

Quantity :

Aquarium Conditioned
Lemonpeel Angelfish
Centropyge Flavissimus,Hawaii

Identification: The Lemonpeel Angelfish is one of the larger dwarf angels, reaching a length of 5.5". The blue “trim” is what will tell you if you are looking at a “true” Lemonpeel Angel.

TankRecommendations: Provide a 90 gallon or larger tank with large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing on micro fauna.

Food and diet: The diet of the Lemonpeel Angelfish should include Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items. This angelfish requires more algae and seaweed in its diet than most dwarf angels.

Level of Care: Moderate

Acclimaton Time: 3+ hours

Reef Compatibility : With Carution

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 1-3/4"; Medium: 1-3/4" to 2-1/2"; Large: 2-1/2" to 4-1/2"

Small$49.99 Medium $54.99
Large $64.99

Quantity	:

Aquarium Conditioned
Flame Angelfish
Centropyge loriculus, Marshall Islands

Picture Flame Angel

Identification: The Flame Angelfish reaches about 4 inches. One of the most colorful of the Dwarf angels, they are moderately easy to care for, and have been touted as a very good fish for a reef aquarium.

TankRecommendations: Provide a 70 gallon or larger tank with large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing on micro fauna.

Food and diet: Provide a balanced diet. Feed frozen foods from a wide range of food groups that have both meat and algae (Formula One, Formula Two, Ocean Nutrition Pygmy Angel Formula are all good examples, algae and nori sheets as a good pellet food.

Level of Care: Moderate

Acclimaton Time: 3+ hours

Reef Compatibility : With Carution

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 1-3/4"; Medium: 1-3/4" to 2-1/2"; Large: 2-1/2" to 4-1/2"

Small$59.99 Medium $69.99
Large $79.99

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Aquarium Conditioned
Pygmy (Cherub) Angelfish
Centropyge argi, Caribbean

Picture of Dwarf Pygmy Angel

YouTube Video of Dwarf Pygmy Angel

Identification: Cherub Pygmy Angelfish are intelligent, active, and hardy as well. These are very pugnacious little fish, so house the Cherub Pygmy Angelfish with more aggressive tank mates.

TankRecommendations: Provide a 30 gallon or larger tank with large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing on micro fauna.

Food and diet: Provide a balanced diet. Feed frozen foods from a wide range of food groups that have both meat and algae (Formula One, Formula Two, Ocean Nutrition Pygmy Angel Formula are all good examples, algae and nori sheets as a good pellet food.

Level of Care: Moderate

Acclimaton Time: 3+ hours

Reef Compatibility : With Carution

Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 2"

$36.99

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