Coral Beauty Angelfish

Ask an expert aquarist to mention some of the most sought after aquarium fish and you will find coral beauty angelfish in the list. Characterized by presence of two spines, the scientific name of coral beauty angelfish is Centropyge bispinosus. Common names are dusky angel and two-spined angel. It is a dwarf version of marine angelfish, having bright purple color head and fins, with yellow or orange stripes in the body. Its vibrant color enhances the aesthetic value of any aquarium setup. Caring for coral beauty angelfish is not a concern, as it thrives well in a wide range of aquarium conditions.

Coral Beauty Angelfish Information

The natural habitat of coral beauty angelfish is the Indo-Pacific ocean. It can be maintained in a regular saltwater aquarium or reef aquarium setup. At maturity, coral beauty angelfish grows to about 4 inches in size. In short, moderate tank size is not an issue for rearing this beautiful aquarium fish. It is sold in most aquarium centers, that too at a relatively low price. Refer to the following coral beauty angelfish facts and decide whether you can keep them in your aquarium or not:

Coral Beauty Angelfish Care
Coral beauty angelfish is extremely hardy, as compared to other dwarf angelfish. For rearing it, the ideal tank conditions are alkaline water (pH 8.1 - 8.4), moderate temperature (72º - 78º F), high light intensity and lots of live rocks. Though coral beauty angelfish is usually quite peaceful, it may be aggressive to other tank inhabitants. Another important thing to be noted is setting up a large sized fish tank (at least 30 gallon). In general, coral beauty angelfish is resistant to diseases.

Coral Beauty Angelfish Food
The best part with coral beauty angelfish diet is that it is omnivorous. Hence, you will get variety of foods for feeding your pet fish. Spirulina, marine algae and small live foods are good options. In between, supplement the fish diet with dried seaweeds. Also, various brands of coral beauty angelfish foods are sold at supply centers. Feeding 2 - 3 times daily is sufficient for coral beauty angelfish.

Coral Beauty Angelfish Reproduction
As far as sexual dimorphism is concerned, a male coral beauty angelfish is slightly larger than the female. However, it is hard to differentiate between males and females, when kept in groups in fish tanks. Being an egg scattering species, breeding coral beauty angelfish is very difficult in captivity and/or aquarium. Spawning may take place in captivity under dark condition, but the young ones hardly survive to adulthood.

Coral Beauty Angelfish Lifespan
In the natural habitat, the lifespan of coral beauty angelfish is recorded to be 10 - 15 years. Provided that you maintain the optimal water conditions required for this angelfish and feed healthy diet, it may survive for more than 8 years. However, a life expectancy of 15 years is not likely under captive conditions. In order to extend its life expectancy, maintain the water conditions in a similar way to its native habitat.

In the aquarium, add lots of live rocks to provide hiding place and grazing base for coral beauty angelfish. At times, it disturbs the corals, particularly when there is food scarcity. In short, coral beauty angelfish may not be an excellent choice for keeping together with live corals. Hence, if you have a reef aquarium, take advice from fish keepers while choosing coral beauty angelfish for your aquarium.