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Golden Angelfish
Quick View$450.00Centropyge aurantia (Golden Angelfish)
The Golden Angelfish is one of the most elusive and striking dwarf angelfish species available to aquarists. Its brilliant golden-orange body is accented by bold, tiger-like striping and a distinctive electric-blue eye ring, giving this fish a unique presence rarely seen in home aquariums.
This species is uncommonly encountered in captivity, and wild-caught specimens are known to be delicate and difficult to acclimate. Captive-bred Golden Angelfish, when available, are highly sought after due to their improved hardiness, willingness to accept prepared foods, and overall adaptability to aquarium life.
Golden Angelfish are territorial, especially toward their own kind and other dwarf angelfish, and should generally be kept singly unless housed in very large systems. They are considered reef safe with caution—while many individuals behave well, they may pick at fleshy LPS corals and soft corals such as Xenia. Maintaining a well-fed fish significantly reduces the likelihood of nuisance nipping.
Even when captive bred, this species remains sensitive to unstable or fluctuating water parameters, immature aquariums, poor water quality, and harassment from aggressive tankmates. They thrive best in very mature, stable reef systems with extensive live rock for grazing, shelter, and security.
Best kept in:
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Mature, well-established aquariums
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Peaceful to semi-peaceful reef systems
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Tanks with abundant rockwork and hiding areas
The Golden Angelfish is an exceptional choice for experienced aquarists seeking a rare, show-quality dwarf angelfish that rewards careful husbandry with stunning coloration and fascinating behavior.
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Goldflake Angelfish
Quick View$425.00Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus – The goldflake angelfish is a “holy grail” species for many aquarists. They are adorned with shiny gold scales that glisten as they swim around your aquarium. Juveniles have a light gold body with a black mask and prominent eye spot. Adults develop deep shining gold coloration and blue lipstick and fin edges that catches actinic light just right. This species is rare in the trade due to their limited collection, so captive-bred options are always in demand.
This is one of the more “reef safe with caution” large angelfish species, but highly risk averse reefers may want to avoid them, still, since some individuals develop a taste for Zoas, LPS corals, clams, etc. as they age. Reefers report, however, that captive bred Goldflakes are even less likely to eat coral than their wild counterparts, even as adults.
Some Goldflakes can grow up to 9,” so they do best in a 120 gallon or larger aquarium as adults. Our young Goldflakes of course can be grown in smaller tanks. It’s always wise to add new fish to your aquarium using an acclimation box since they are small on arrival. These fish can become territorial as they age, so it is important to be strategic with future inhabitants once added.
Wild caught Goldflake Angelfish are notoriously picky eaters when first introduced to a new aquarium. Captive bred Goldflakes are much easier to feed and hardier. We recommend a variety of angelfish diets which contain sponge and algae, frozen mysis, Easy Reefs DKI pellets and Masstick.
