Angelfish – Coral Beauty

*This fish is a marine species*

The Coral Beauty Angelfish is suited for the Beginner aquarist. It is also known as the Twospined or Dusky Angelfish. Its body and head are a royal blue highlighted by an orange to yellow iridescent colour. This is one of the easiest angelfish to care for.

The Coral Beauty Angelfish is native to the Great Barrier Reef and areas around Tahiti, Australia and East Africa.

Also known as the Twospined Angelfish or Dusky Angelfish.

Features ofCoral BeautyAngelfish

• Blue, orange and yellow in colour
• Easy to care for Angelfish
• Grow up to 10cm
• Known for its beautiful colours and hardiness

Tank Mate Compatibility:

Heres a list of some of the best tank mates for yourCoral Beauty Angelfish:

• Clownfish
• Damselfish
• Dottybacks
• Tangs
• Shrimp
• Clams

Coral Beauty Angelfish are best grouped with small to medium sized community fish. Like other Angelfish they are semi-aggressive so be cautious with other Angelfish and SPS and LPS corals.

Feeding:

Coral Beauty Angelfish are omnivores and will eat spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis and frozen shrimp. Like other Angelfish, the Coral Beauty will graze on live rock.

Equipment:

Aquarium:

This species requires a minimum tank size of 270L with lots of hiding spaces and live rock for grazing. It is not suited to reef aquariums and tends to nip at stony and soft corals.

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Heater:

Coral BeautyAngelfish prefer water temperatures between 22C – 27C.

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Lighting:

Replicate natural conditions with artificial lighting (8-10 hours of light every 24 hours.)

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Filtration & Water Movement:

Unlike other Angelfish, Coral Beauty Angelfish are more tolerant of shifting water parameters. Ensure good water quality and movement, particularly when they are introduced. As they are grazers, water changes should not include scrubbing the algae off the aquarium.

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Substrate:

This species requires a rubble rock substrate for algae growth as they are grazers.

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Decorations forCoral Beauty Angelfish:

Live rock with lots of crevices are great for these fish as it provides a hiding space and natural food source.

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