FishIntermediate care70g minimum
Flame angelfish reef compatibility check
Centropyge loricula
High-color fish with real reef-caution risk around fleshy corals.
Minimum tank
70 gallons
Care level
Intermediate
Reef safety
Caution
Bioload score
2
Stocking stage
Late
Flow need
Varied
Light need
None
Compatibility warnings
- May nip LPS, soft coral, and clam mantles.
- Check adult size against the final tank, not the fish or coral at purchase size.
- Add livestock slowly so the bioload and nutrient export can keep up.
- Use the planner when this animal changes the tank-size, flow, lighting, or stocking plan.
Tank fit and maturity gate
Tank minimum
70 gallons
ReefCrafter uses 70 gallons as the planning floor for adult size, swimming room, nutrient load, and aggression margin.
Maturity gate
No special delay
This species can be planned early when the tank is cycled and the rest of the stocking list is compatible.
Care notes
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Caution
- Adult size
- 4 in
- Placement
- rockwork grazer
- Diet
- Algae, sponge-based foods, and varied prepared foods.
- Flow
- Varied
- Light
- None
- Bioload
- 2