{"product_id":"flame-angelfish-centropyge-loricula-saltwater","title":"Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loricula)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFlame Angelfish\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCentropyge loricula\u003c\/em\u003e) is the fish most reefkeepers picture when they imagine adding a splash of color: a deep red-orange oval crossed by bold black bars, with electric blue trim running the length of the dorsal and anal fins. It stays small at around 4 inches, packs enormous personality into that frame, and spends its day picking at rockwork in full view instead of hiding. Care level is intermediate and temperament is semi-aggressive, so it rewards an established tank with mature live rock. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e to build around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy the Marshall Islands Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a \u003cstrong\u003eMarshall Islands\u003c\/strong\u003e import, which is the grade serious reefkeepers ask for by name. Flame Angels are collected across the Pacific, and the region genuinely changes the fish. Marshall Islands specimens are known for the deepest red saturation and the thickest, cleanest black barring, while fish from other collection points often lean more orange with thinner, washed-out bars. They also come through a short, well-managed supply chain, so they tend to arrive in better shape and settle in faster. If you have ever compared two Flame Angels side by side and wondered why one simply looked richer, this is usually the reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 gallons is the practical minimum, and 55 gallons or larger is better. The extra footprint is less about the fish's size and more about giving it grazing territory so it stays relaxed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature rock is the real requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e add a Flame Angel to an established system with plenty of live rock. It grazes film algae and micro-organisms off the rock all day, and a sterile new tank simply cannot feed that habit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 78°F, pH 8.1 to 8.4, salinity 1.020 to 1.026. Stability matters more than hitting any exact number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e omnivore with a strong plant bias. Offer a varied rotation of marine algae and spirulina alongside meaty foods, at least twice daily. Grazing on the rocks supplements the diet but never replaces it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne dwarf angel per tank:\u003c\/strong\u003e unless the system is very large with broken sight lines, keep a single \u003cem\u003eCentropyge\u003c\/em\u003e. They are territorial toward their own kind and toward similarly shaped fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd it later:\u003c\/strong\u003e introduce a Flame Angel toward the end of your stocking order. Adding it early lets it claim the whole tank and bully newcomers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid recommended:\u003c\/strong\u003e a startled dwarf angel can bolt, and open-top tanks lose fish that way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCentropyge loricula\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFlame Angelfish, Flame Angel, Japanese Pygmy Angelfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMarshall Islands, Central Pacific\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSemi-aggressive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eWith caution, see Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e4 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e30 gallons, 55 gallons preferred\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8.1 to 8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.020 to 1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOmnivore, algae-heavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe with caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Flame Angels live in reef tanks without incident, but the species carries a real and individual risk: some specimens develop a taste for LPS polyps, clam mantles, or zoanthids, and there is no way to predict which one will. Keep it well fed with algae-based food and the odds stay firmly in your favor. If your tank is built around expensive LPS or clams, go in with eyes open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith fish it is an easy neighbor as long as it is the only dwarf angel. Good tank mates include the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/true-percula-clownfish-amphiprion-percula-saltwater\"\u003eTrue Percula Clownfish\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/firefish-goby-nemateleotris-magnifica-saltwater\"\u003eFirefish Goby\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/banggai-cardinalfish-pterapogon-kauderni-saltwater\"\u003eBanggai Cardinalfish\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/blue-green-chromis-chromis-viridis-saltwater\"\u003eBlue Green Chromis\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/orchid-dottyback-pseudochromis-fridmani-saltwater\"\u003eOrchid Dottyback\u003c\/a\u003e. Avoid pairing it with another \u003cem\u003eCentropyge\u003c\/em\u003e such as our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/coral-beauty-angelfish-centropyge-bispinosa-saltwater\"\u003eCoral Beauty Angelfish\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/african-flameback-angelfish-centropyge-acanthops-saltwater\"\u003eAfrican Flameback Angelfish\u003c\/a\u003e in anything but a very large tank. If you want an angel with a cleaner reef-safety record, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/lamarck-angel-genicanthus-lamarck-saltwater-reef-safe\"\u003eLamarck Angel\u003c\/a\u003e is a planktivore and leaves corals alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-angel-butterfly-cube-3-5oz\"\u003eSFBB Angel \u0026amp; Butterfly Cube\u003c\/a\u003e, a frozen blend built for this exact group of fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/vitalis-marine-grazing-pellets-saltwater-fish-food\"\u003eVitalis Marine Grazing Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e, an algae-forward daily staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/tlf-seaveggies-purple-seaweed\"\u003eTwo Little Fishies SeaVeggies Purple Seaweed\u003c\/a\u003e with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/two-little-fishies-veggiemag-magnetic-seaweed-clip\"\u003eVeggieMag Seaweed Clip\u003c\/a\u003e for grazing between meals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/piscine-energetics-pe-mysis\"\u003ePiscine Energetics PE Mysis\u003c\/a\u003e for the meaty half of the rotation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/brightwell-angelixir-amino-acid-food-soak\"\u003eBrightwell AngeLixir\u003c\/a\u003e, an amino acid soak formulated for marine angels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/innovative-marine-accudrip-drip-acclimator\"\u003eInnovative Marine AccuDrip Acclimator\u003c\/a\u003e for a slow, low-stress introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it eat my corals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost do not, but it is genuinely specimen by specimen. The single best insurance is heavy, varied feeding with algae-based foods so the fish never has a reason to go looking. Soft corals and SPS are rarely bothered; LPS, clams, and zoanthids carry the most risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep two Flame Angels together?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot in a normal home tank. They are territorial toward their own kind, and the loser has nowhere to go. In very large systems with heavy rockwork a small group is occasionally successful, but plan on one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from a cheaper Flame Angel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollection region. Marshall Islands fish carry the deepest red and the boldest black bars, and they typically arrive in better condition than fish that travel a longer, rougher supply chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it hard to feed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and that is one of its strengths. Flame Angels usually accept prepared food quickly. The mistake people make is feeding a meat-only diet; keep algae and spirulina in the rotation and it stays colorful and healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy tank is brand new. Should I wait?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Give the system several months to mature and grow a film algae layer on the rock first. A Flame Angel added to a sterile tank is the most common way people struggle with this fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":48655950020827,"sku":"1101912","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (C4)","offer_id":48655950053595,"sku":"1101913","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/54769813-fece-423e-ae98-1bb41344af59.png?v=1788084057","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/flame-angelfish-centropyge-loricula-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}