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About Colin's Angelfish
Colin's Angelfish is a small, deep-bodied pomacanthid with a predominantly yellow coloration on the head and anterior body, transitioning to darker blue-gray or olive tones posteriorly. The fish displays distinctive dark vertical bands or mottling, and possesses the characteristic rounded body shape typical of the dwarf angelfish genus Centropyge.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Colin's Angelfish is challenging for most hobbyists due to its small size, deep-water origin, specific habitat requirements, and difficulty acclimating to captive conditions. Success requires careful water quality management and a well-established aquarium.
- Appearance
- Colin's Angelfish is a small, deep-bodied pomacanthid with a predominantly yellow coloration on the head and anterior body, transitioning to darker blue-gray or olive tones posteriorly. The fish displays distinctive dark vertical bands or mottling, and possesses the characteristic rounded body shape typical of the dwarf angelfish genus Centropyge.
- Care Level
- Expert
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, marine velvet, poor acclimation, parasitic infection
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with stable conditions and excellent water quality • Temperature range 72-78°F; pH 8.1-8.3; Salinity 1.020-1.025 SG • Requires well-established aquarium with live rock for hiding and foraging • Feed high-quality omnivore diet 1-2 times daily; include frozen foods and vegetable matter • May be territorial toward conspecifics and other small fish; introduce carefully and monitor behavior
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, specifically found in the Philippines and Indonesia at depths typically between 40-200 meters.
- Max Size
- 3.1
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied diet of high-quality marine flakes, pellets, frozen mysis shrimp, and vegetable matter including spirulina and nori. Feed 1-2 times daily in appropriate portion sizes.
- Diet
- omnivore
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