Coral beauty angelfish

Centropyge bispinosa

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The coral beauty angelfish grows up to 10 cm. Its body is bright orange with vertical blue stripes. The dorsal fin is edged in blue. It is an active and curious fish, but can be territorial towards other dwarf angelfish. It is generally compatible with soft corals but may nip at some hard corals. It reproduces by spawning pelagic eggs.

Recommended parameters

ParameterRecommended range
Temperature24–28
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12
KH8–12
Salinity1.02–1.025
NO₃≤ 20
PO₄≤ 0.1

Care

Difficulty3/5
Dietomnivore
Min. tank200 L
Min. group1
Adult size10 cm
Lifespan8 ans
Temperamentpeaceful

Care notes

Temperature 24-28°C, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.020-1.025. Minimum tank size 200 liters. Omnivorous: algae, brine shrimp, mysis, spirulina. Compatible with peaceful fish. Avoid other dwarf angelfish in a small tank. Can be kept alone or in pairs. Captive breeding rare.