Fake Lemon Peel angel

[marcandkelly]

Does anyone have any experience with one of these??? LFS currently has one in stock and I am thinking of getting it.

 

[a_fender69]

It is from the centrapoige (incorrect spelling) angel family. Small reef angels. It will get no more than 4-5in. They are reef safe, but sometimes they will nip at corals. They are just like coral beautys, eblis, half-blacks.
There can ony be one in a tank! Make sure there are no others that look similiar like a lemon peel.
They are generally not aggressive but can be. They can be territorial just like all angels
The need a variety of food in there diet. Angels formulas are the best. My favorite is prime reef.
Needs a well maintained tank with good water.
If you have had success with other angels or butterflys, you should not have a problem

 

[robchuck]

You are probably referring to the Mimic Lemon Peel Tang (Acanthurus pyroferus), which is not an angelfish at all; obviously. That's about all I know about them offhand, but I have seen quite a bit of info on them on this board and on the internet. I just want to make sure you're looking in the right direction.

 

[grouperhead]

I thought the post was referring to a Herald's angel. Bo

 

[a_fender69]

The post does refer to Centropyge Heraldi, also know as a false lemon peel and a heralds angel. Although the mimic tang does mimic angels, Yellow is its natural color so it would not be mimicing anything. I have seen them mimic Half-blacks, eblis and coral beautys.

 

[marcandkelly]

This actually refering to the false lemon peel aka herald's angel. Once I got a look at the fish in the shop I opted not to get it . Maybe next time... Thanks for all the feedback!