The Flame Angelfish is popular in the home aquaria due to its smaller size, along with its bright colors. It is a widespread species and readily available.

Provide plenty of hiding places. This fish requires large amounts of live rock for grazing. Most angels are known to nip at sessile invertebrates including coral and tridacnid clams.

The diet of the Flame Angelfish should consist of algae and angelfish food preparations containing various sponges. May also take mysis, pellets, or other meaty foods.


Maximum Length: 6 in.
Care Level: Moderate
Family: Pomacanthidae
Reef Compatibility: Add with caution
Minimum Aquarium Size: 30 gal.
Range: Indo-Pacific
Diet: Omnivore- Preparations with sponge, meaty fare, & algae.
Water Conditions: 74-80 F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4


Related Angels include the Emperor Angel, Blue Girdled Angel, Blueface Angel, Chrysurus Angel, Annularis Angel Juvenile, Bicolor Angel, Blue Girdled Angel Juvenile, Blueface Angel Juvenile, Chrysurus Angel Juvenile, Colins Angel , Coral Beauty Angel , Emperor Angel Juvenile , Fishers Angel, Flagfin Angel , Flame Angel , Golden Dwarf Angel , Goldflake Angel, Half Black angel , Koran Angel Baby , Koran Angel Blue, Koran Angel Changing/Sub-Adult , Lemonpeel Angel , Lemonpeel Angel Hybrid , Maculosus Angel , Melas/Keyhole Angel , Multibarred Angel , Multicolor Angel , Nox Midnight Angel , Passer Angel , Personifer Angel , Potter�s Angel , Queen Angel Adult , Queen Angel Juvenile , Red Stripe Angel , Regal Angel - Marshall Island , Regal Angel - RED SEA , Scribbled Angel , Singapore Angel , Six Bar Angel , Swallowtail Angel , Swallowtail Angel Male , Venustus Pygmy Angel .