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== Tank compatibility ==
 
== Tank compatibility ==
:Not reef compatible, will nip at corals. The least aggressive of the Angelfish species, but will fight if there's not enough space.
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:One of the best Dwarf Angelfish for Reef Tank, most individuals will not bother Corals if well fed. It is peaceful to most fish, but may act aggressively towards similarly shaped or colored fish, especially if space is limited.
  
 
        
 
        
 
== Diet ==
 
== Diet ==
:Will eat prepared small dry fish food pellets. Enjoys frozen prepared foods- brine shrimp and small mysis bits, but will also pick at tank algaes on its own and sometimes corals. Doesn't pick at my small invertebrates (hermits doing the reef janitorials).
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:May initially be hard to get eating, but once adjusted, should take most meaty foods. It is primarily Herbivorous, so should be offered algae based foods in addition to what it can find in the aquarium.
  
 
        
 
        
 
== Feeding regime ==
 
== Feeding regime ==
:Minimum once every second day. Then he is very willing, as are the others. Otherwise feed them twice a day, lightly in the morning and evening.
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:Should be fed a number of foods at least twice a day.
  
 
        
 
        
 
== Behaviour ==
 
== Behaviour ==
:Somewhat territorial, aggressive to other Angels of similar size, only 1 to a tank. Otherwise somewhat shy and likes lots of reef hiding places. Coral Beauty also swims at every level of the tank- top to bottom.
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:Somewhat territorial, aggressive to other Angels of similar size, only 1 to a tank unless it is very large, or the 2 are a pair. Otherwise somewhat shy and likes lots of rock crevices and caves to hide in. The Coral Beauty is an active swimmer once fully acclimated, and will use up the entire tank.
  
 
        
 
        

Revision as of 23:00, 15 June 2020

Coral Beauty

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Coral Beauty

Centropyge bispinosa

208 Litres (55 US G.)

7.6-10.2cm (3-4 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.5

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:? M:F

Omnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

2-5 years

Family

Pomacanthidae





Additional names

Coral Beauty, Twospined Angelfish, Dusky Angelfish

Additional scientific names

Holacanthus bispinosus, Centropyge bispinosus


Tank compatibility

One of the best Dwarf Angelfish for Reef Tank, most individuals will not bother Corals if well fed. It is peaceful to most fish, but may act aggressively towards similarly shaped or colored fish, especially if space is limited.


Diet

May initially be hard to get eating, but once adjusted, should take most meaty foods. It is primarily Herbivorous, so should be offered algae based foods in addition to what it can find in the aquarium.


Feeding regime

Should be fed a number of foods at least twice a day.


Behaviour

Somewhat territorial, aggressive to other Angels of similar size, only 1 to a tank unless it is very large, or the 2 are a pair. Otherwise somewhat shy and likes lots of rock crevices and caves to hide in. The Coral Beauty is an active swimmer once fully acclimated, and will use up the entire tank.

Pictures

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