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Suggested Tank
208+ liters
Max Size
10 cm
Difficulty
Temperament
Description
A small, cryptic dwarf angelfish with a deep golden-orange body overlaid with velvety brownish-red vertical bars and a blue eye-ring. It is shy and retiring rather than boisterous, spending much of its time inside caves and rockwork, though it will defend its territory against other dwarf angels. Provide a mature tank with abundant live rock, microalgae and sponge growth, dim-lit caves and quiet tankmates; like most Centropyge it may nip at LPS corals, clam mantles and zoanthids.
Reef Safe
With caution
Environment
The Golden Angelfish requires a well-filtered aquarium with plenty of hiding places and live rock for grazing. The tank should also have a tight-fitting lid to prevent escape, as these fish are known jumpers.
Behavior
These fish are generally peaceful, but can be territorial with their own kind. They are often shy when first introduced to a new environment, but will become more active and outgoing once they are comfortable.
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Owner Reviews
Rob
@bucrob
Wonderful fish, never had any problems with her other than my yellow tang being a bit of a bully. She originally hid a lot as I didn’t have my full rock work, only about half of the tank had rock, but once I got that second half she was swimming laps back and forth still relatively cryptic though I always see her at feeding time.
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