Can a Coral Beauty Angelfish Live With a Epaulette Surgeonfish?
~ Possible with cautionVerdict from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. Score: 55/100.
Why
- Tank heavily stocked (239%) — over recommended load
- Tank poor (90gal for 180.0gal min)
It can work if…
- Tank is nearing capacity — consider removing a resident before adding this one
- Upgrade to a larger tank — this species needs more volume
Both species at a glance
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Centropyge bispinosa
- Aggression:
- semi-aggressive
- Min tank:
- 70 gallons
- Reef safe:
- caution
- Diet:
- omnivore
Epaulette Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricauda
- Aggression:
- semi-aggressive
- Min tank:
- 180 gallons
- Reef safe:
- safe
- Diet:
- herbivore