Angelfish from the genus centropyge are seen as the ideal angelfish for those with smaller than usual marine aquariums.
While larger tanks can be absolutely stunning if done right, maintenance can be pretty costly.
They also take up a lot of space.
Because of this a good number of hobbyists have been going to pico, nano and smaller aquariums in the size range not exceeding 50 gallons.
While pico and nano tanks are usually too small for most dwarf angelfish, aquariums between forty to fifty gallons can be ideal for some of them.
Ideally, a 75 gallon would be perfect but a 50 gallon will do for all but the largest members of the genus centropyge.
These angelfish include the rare and expensive Centropyge Interruptus, Centropyge bicolor, Halfblack angelfish, Keyhole angelfish and one or two more.
All of these fish can attain lengths of around six inches.
So we are left with the smaller members within the genus, mainly, everything else.
The smallest of them are made up of 5 angels.
Cherub pygmy, Fishers angel, White tailed dwarf and both the African and Brazilian flamebacks.
These species are very small and are perfectly suited to smaller aquariums.
A maximum length of no more than 3 inches is achievable in captivity while most of them enter the trade in sizes between an inch to two inches plus.
Next we have species that are considered medium sized dwarf angelfish.
These include the popular Flame angelfish, lemonpeel angel, potters angel and many more.
They make up a good number of species within the genus.
One of them is also the most popular dwarf angelfish in the market.
The flame angelfish, with its stunning all red and orange colors with black tiger stripes running down its side.