Flame Angelfish - in Aquaria

In Aquaria

In captivity, this species feeds on a variety of food including brine shrimp and other meat as well as spirulina, seaweed sheets, and pellets.

The flame angelfish is known to be shy upon introduction to an established aquarium, especially smaller specimens; but, within a week, it will gain confidence and is then constantly seen grazing around live rock during the day.

The flame angelfish is often considered reef safe. They will adapt to a captive diet quickly which will usually prevent them from consuming soft or stony corals. Individual specimens that do pick at coral or clam mantles are more often than not under fed or under nourished.