Angelfish – Midnight

Midnight Angelfish Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size: 60 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 10 cm (4″)

Diet: Omnivore

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Lifespan: Up to 6 years

Scientific Name: Centropyge Nox

Coral Safe: No

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Approx Purchase Size: 2 inches

The midnight angelfish, scientific name Centropyge Nox is a semi-aggressive fish. The midnight angelfish is a dwarf species of angelfish.  Their minimum tank size is 60 gallons. Midnight angelfish can grow up to 4” and can live up to 6 years. They are omnivores and should be fed frozen meaty foods such as brine and mysis shrimp and also different types of algae such as nori sheets and pellets. Midnight angelfish should be kept singly as they will become territorial with other midnight angelfish. Midnight angelfish will fight with other angelfish that have similar appearance/shape. Multiple angelfish can be kept together but many factors will determine aggression levels; tank size, fish size, rock work, amount of food, other fish in the tank, and also the order the fish are added. Angelfish are not reef safe, they will eat coral polyps and they may also nip at sessile invertebrates such as clams. Midnight angelfish will sleep in crevices in the rocks and will be swimming throughout the tank during the day. The midnight angelfish is also referred to as the black nox angelfish.