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About Rock Beauty Angelfish
The Rock Beauty Angelfish is a striking pomacanthid with a bright yellow face and anterior body, a dark purple to black posterior body and fins, and a distinctive orange ring around the eye. The body is laterally compressed and oval, reaching up to 9 inches in length, with a steep, rounded forehead profile.
Key facts
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, primarily the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, ranging from Florida and the Bahamas south to Brazil and throughout the Caribbean coral reef systems.
- Aka
- Chabelita Tricolor
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 125 gallon tank with excellent water quality, strong circulation, and live rock refugia • Temperature range 72–82°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025 • Aggressive toward other angelfish and similar-bodied species; territorial and semi-aggressive toward small, delicate fish • Feeds on corals, sponges, and tunicates in the wild; not reef compatible and will nip at coral polyps and invertebrates • Highly sensitive to copper-based medications and sudden changes in water parameters; requires mature, stable systems
- Care Level
- Expert
- Max Size
- 9
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Diet Details
- In captivity, offer a varied diet of high-quality angelfish preparations, finely chopped meaty foods (such as mysis shrimp and brine shrimp), and ample vegetable matter including spirulina-based foods and macroalgae.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Difficulty Level
- The Rock Beauty is a challenging aquarium species requiring expert-level care. It is notoriously difficult to acclimate to captivity and is prone to stress-related diseases, parasites, and feeding issues even in well-established systems.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
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