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About King Angelfish
The King Angelfish displays a striking blue body with yellow and orange vertical bands, and distinctive yellow and orange coloration on the head and gill covers. Adults have an elegant, compressed body shape typical of pomacanthid angelfish.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet Details
- Zooplankton, small fish, marine algae
- Origin
- Eastern Pacific from Mexico to Peru, including the Gulf of California.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole in the head disease, Bacterial septicemia
- Care Level
- Expert
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Max Size
- 9.5
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Appearance
- The King Angelfish displays a striking blue body with yellow and orange vertical bands, and distinctive yellow and orange coloration on the head and gill covers. Adults have an elegant, compressed body shape typical of pomacanthid angelfish.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 125-gallon tank for juveniles; larger adults may require larger systems • Stable pH 8.1-8.3, temp 72-78°F, moderate to strong flow • Varied diet: quality pellets, frozen meaty foods, macroalgae • Provide rocky structures for hiding and grazing territories • Can be territorial with large fish; introduce early or last
- Difficulty Level
- The King Angelfish is a challenging species requiring expert-level care. It demands pristine water quality, live rock for grazing, and stable conditions. It is highly aggressive toward conspecifics and sometimes territorial toward other fish.
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