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About Black-Velvet Angelfish
The Black-Velvet Angelfish is a striking medium-sized angelfish with a predominantly deep black or very dark blue body coloration, giving it a velvety appearance. It has a rounded disc-shaped body typical of the genus Chaetodontoplus, and displays subtle pale or whitish markings on the gill covers and occasionally along dorsal and anal fin edges.
Key facts
- Appearance
- The Black-Velvet Angelfish is a striking medium-sized angelfish with a predominantly deep black or very dark blue body coloration, giving it a velvety appearance. It has a rounded disc-shaped body typical of the genus Chaetodontoplus, and displays subtle pale or whitish markings on the gill covers and occasionally along dorsal and anal fin edges.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 9
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef and Philippines, found in coral reef environments at moderate to deep depths.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet
- omnivore
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with plenty of rockwork and hiding places • Temperature range 72–82°F; maintain stability to prevent stress and disease • pH 8.1–8.3 and salinity 1.020–1.025 (standard reef parameters) • Feed 2–3 times daily with varied diet of pellets, frozen foods, and vegetable matter • Semi-aggressive; may harass smaller fish and peaceful species; best kept singly or with robust, similarly-sized tank mates • Avoid kept with small ornamental shrimp or delicate corals; monitor for aggressive pecking behavior in established reef systems
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