False Lemon Peel Angel (Centropyge Heraldi)
Also Known As: Herald's Angelfish
Compatibility and Behavior
The False Lemon Peel Angel is essentially all yellow, all the time. Its body is a clean, uniform canary to golden yellow from nose to tail, without the blue eye ring that distinguish the true Lemon Peel Angel. It's a simpler look, but that solid satin-yellow color pops beautifully against dark rockwork and makes it easy to spot as it moves through the aquascape. Temperament is fairly typical for the genus: semi-peaceful with most community fish, but potentially territorial toward other dwarf angels or similarly shaped tankmates, particularly in tighter quarters. One dwarf angel per tank is the safer approach in systems under 100 gallons. Reef safety is individual, as it tends to be with Centropyge. Many hobbyists keep them in mixed reefs without problems, but some fish will nip at soft corals, LPS, zoanthids, or clam mantles, particularly if underfed or confined.
Aquarium Requirements
False Lemon Peel Angels do best in mature, established systems with plenty of live rock. Caves, ledges, and crevices give them security and natural surfaces to graze the algae films and biofilms they pick at throughout the day. They're adaptable when it comes to lighting and flow, but stable water quality and solid biological filtration matter more than hitting any specific parameter. Feed a varied diet that covers both sides of their omnivorous needs: spirulina and algae-based foods, nori, and quality pellets for the grazing side, plus meaty offerings like mysis and brine shrimp to round things out. Keeping them consistently well-fed is one of the more reliable ways to reduce any temptation to nip at corals.
Specifications
Approximate Size: 2-3.5”
Diet: Omnivore; algae-based foods, spirulina, meaty foods, quality pellets
Origin: Indo-Pacific, including Fiji and Indonesia
Care Level: Moderate
Reef Safe: With caution; may nip at soft corals, LPS, zoanthids, and clam mantles
Temperament: Semi-peaceful; can be territorial toward other dwarf angelfish
Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons
Special Considerations: Best kept as the only dwarf angel in smaller to mid-sized tanks; a varied, algae-rich diet helps reduce coral-nipping behavior
Pairs well with
False Lemon Peel Angel (Centropyge Heraldi)
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When is the best time to order?
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What salinity do you ship at?
Salinity for fish is 1.018-9. Salinity for inverts is 1.024-5.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
When will you ship my order?
We will ship on the soonest possible shipping day. Our shipping days are Monday-Thursday, and we ship same-day if the order is placed before 12:30 PM PST (unless announced otherwise). For example, if ordering at 1 PM on Thursday, your order will ship the following Monday.
Can you hold my order until next week?
Unfortunately not. We can hold items for up to one business day before shipping. We restock weekly, so chances are good we will receive more by next week!
When is the best time to order?
Saturdays and Sundays are the absolute best time to order, followed by Wednesday evenings. The closer you order to an inventory update, the better the available inventory.
What happens if something I ordered is unavailable?
We will email you to request a substitution. If you would like your original order, chances are good that it will be available to ship within the week (unless it is a very rare item).
Can I modify my order once it has been placed?
This is possible, but not guaranteed. Please email us if you need to modify your order or shipping address, and we will gladly make the changes for you, or let you know if it is too late.
What should I do if FedEx is unreliable in my area?
We recommend shipping to a FedEx Ship Center, as packages get delivered there first before trucks go on residential deliveries. Click here to see how.
What salinity do you ship at?
Salinity for fish is 1.018-9. Salinity for inverts is 1.024-5.