Centropyge Heraldi
Scientific Name : Centropyge Heraldi
Origin : Central Pacific Ocean
Temperament : Passive
Temperature : 72F - 82F
Maximum Size : 4 Inches
Diet : Omnivore
Difficulty : medium
Reef Safe : With Caution
Tank Size : 50 Gallons
Centropyge Heraldi has the dishonor as being known as the False Lemonpeel Angelfish. This is because they look very much each other and to the casual onlooker, there are no differences.
They are both entirely yellow but there are some differences. Lemonpeel angels are usually colored with a brighter overall yellow and they have a blue ring around their eyes. Something that Centropyge Heraldi lacks.
Centropyge Woodheadi, which is a variant of the false lemonpeel was once thought to be a seperate species. However, it has been decided that it is merely a variant that has a black stripe along its dorsal fin. Due to their rarity, this variant usually costs a bit more.
Centropyge Heraldi is found in some locations throughout the Pacific ocean. Prices for this fish can range anywhere from $20 to $40 for a specimen. They are quite a common fish in the marine aquarium trade. In the wild, they are omnivores that consume a wide variety of food items found on the reef.
The genus centropyge feed primarily on detritus, small crustaceans and algae. Despite this, the vast majority of them tend to accept most prepated foods in captivity. It is always important to offer a mix of both meaty and algae or spirulina best foods in the marine aquarium.
A good mix of meaty and vegetable matter is essential to the overall health of dwarf angels. Some other good foods to feed daily are * Sea Veggies Seaweed, which are nutritious seaweed for grazers. Prime Reef * Flake Food which is a blend of numerous seafood and algae such as seaweed, lobster meat, salmon, shrimp, squid and zooplankton.
The best dry pellet foods on the market come from the highly reputable makers, * New Life Spectrum. Use a * Seaweed Clip when feeding them seaweed sheets. Simply take a sheet, fold it and clip it. Secure the clip to the aquarium glass in a location of your choice and they should graze on it throughout the day. Centropyge species can nip on corals so be warned.
They are known to be one of the few angels that have a passive demeanor and tend to get along well with a wide variety of tank mates. Always quarantine new fish to avoid spreading diseases and parasites in the main aquarium.
But like all dwarf angels, they do not get along with other members of the genus and especially another centropyge heraldi living in the same tank.
They get by pretty well in captivity and usually start eating once they learn to recognize what food is.
Overall, we feel that Centropyge Heraldi has been much overlooked due to the fact that its common name is the false lemonpeel angel. It is a beautiful angelfish in its own right and will add a splash of color to the aquarium.
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