![]() The rusty angelfish is a hardy and inexpensive option that is great for those who want to get some experience raising reef safe angelfish species without breaking the bank. They are well loved and admired because of their own individual beauty, and also because of their association with a fish called the Mimic Tang, which exhibits an evolutionary adaptation called mimicry to try to fit in with schools of Lemonpeel angels to avoid predation. Lemonpeel grow to a maximum size of 5 inches and require a 70-gallon aquarium. The smallest of the Dwarf angels, the Pygmy or Cherub angel, can be kept in a tank that is at least 55-gallons, while the rest of the group requires a tank that is at least 70 gallons in volume. The Dwarf Angelfish species tend to stay under 5 inches in total length, even as adults. ![]() 125 gallons Medium Reef safe Angelfish: Dwarf species Swallowtail angelfish Genicanthus semifasciatus 8 in. Scribbled angelfish Chaetodontoplus duboulayi 10 in. Regal angelfish Pygoplites diacanthus 10 in. Queen angelfish Holacanthus ciliaris 18 in. Larmark’s angelfish Genicanthus lamarck 9 in. Emperor angelfish Pomacanthus imperator 15 in. 70 gallons Medium Common name (large) Scientific name Max size Tank size Difficulty 8. Rusty angelfish Centropyge ferrugata 4 in. Lemonpeel angelfish Centropyge flavissima 5.5 in. Flameback angelfish Centropyge acanthops 3 in. Flame angelfish Centropyge loricula 4 in. Coral Beauty angelfish Centropyge bispinosa 4 in. Cherub angelfish Centropyge bicolor 3 in. Bicolor angelfish Centropyge bicolor 6 in. ![]() Common name (dwarf) Scientific name Adult size Tank size Difficulty 1. But again, those issues should be the exception, rather than the rule, so let’s get on with the list and exploring these amazing animals further. So it is recommended that you watch a newly introduced Angelfish closely to make sure it is not damaging your prized corals–and to remove it if it is.
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