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Lemonpeel Angelfish

Family: Pomacanthidae

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   The Lemonpeel Angelfish needs plenty of vegetable matter in its diet. Make sure to give it lettuce leaves, and a good spirulina-angelfish formula.

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

Maintenance:
   This angelfish survives mainly on algae so make sure and give it a good spirulina formula. It is important that you feed angelfish all kinds of live, frozen, and prepared formula foods. Pygmy angelfish are known to eat mostly algae in the wild, so a diet rich in vegetable matter is essential. There are several good commercial foods available including Formula II and Angel Formula.

Habitat: Natural geographic location:
   A very common fish in Central Pacific islands, the Lemonpeel Angel is rare in the Australian-New Guinea region.

Natural Foods:
   Eats mainly algae and some small cructaceans and worms.

Social Behaviors:
   Lemonpeel Angels are peaceful in the aquarium, a good community fish. Should also be okay in a reef as long as there is some algae to eat.

Lemonpeel Angelfish) Photo © Animal-World

Sexual differences:
   Unknown.

Light: Recommended light levels:
   No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:
   Not accomplished in captivity. See Breeding Marine Fish page for a description of how they reproduce in the wild.

Temperature:
   No special requirements. Normal temperatures for marine fish lie between 75 and 79 degrees.

Length/Diameter of fish:
   Lemonpeel Angel adults can grow to 10 cm (4 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
   A minimum 25 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
   No special requirements.

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Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
   No special requirements.

Availability:
   This fish is generally available and is moderately priced.

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I have 3 angelfishes ( lemonpeel , flame and coral beauty ) im my 35 gallon reef tank for the past 6 months and so far everything seems to be ok. They show some aggression towards each, other especially during the feeding time. My tank is pretty crowded (12 fishes including yellow tang, 2 blue tangs, a pair of clown fishes, cleaner wrasse, royal gramma and 2 dartfishes, plus several corals). So I have to be careful when feeding. I change 10% water every 5-6 days which I prepare in a separate tank. I love dwarf angels so I couldn`t resist and keep only one. So far so good. tom tom 2008-12-07
I have one and find it to be docile as well, though I only have one angel. I want a flame or coral beauty, but I think 72 gallons is too small. It does eat everything, but my other fish get theirs too. It has a great personality and whenever someone approaches the tank it is right there looking back at you as if you are on display. Patrick 2007-09-22
I put a Lemonpeel and a Flame Angel in my small (60gal) established tank. All was well for 6 months, apart from some minor aggression. The aggression got more serious recently and today I found my Flame almost motionless in a top corner of the tank. The Lemonpeel had ripped him to shreds. He's in a recovery tank now and should be alright. The Lemonpeel has to go as he is the bully. He seems to get bored and start trouble for fun. Eats anything I put in the tank though - especially brine shrimp. billy 2007-01-21
I disagree with this fish being peaceful and vegetarian. The one I have is a bully who eats anything that goes into the tank. I once placed 2 pieces of seaweed into the tank, and the fish guarded both pieces from my Flame Angel, and Midas Blenny. Currently it resides in the sump which is also a refugium. Sean 2006-01-19
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I do believe the issue the other two gentlemen are having is the fact they both have more than one Pygmy Angel in their tank. I have a lemonpeel and love her....she is docile to all other tank mates and is best of friends with my Purple Tang. You need to feed lots of seaweed, I personally like the Julia Sprung's dried seaweed. Great and beautiful fish, but don't put more than one pygmy angel in your tank at a time unless you have 125 gals or more and they are introduced at the same time and as juveniles. rashr 2007-02-27

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