Where to buy Emperor Angelfish
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About Emperor Angelfish
Adults display striking vertical blue and yellow stripes on the body with dark blue coloration on the head and fins. Juveniles are dark blue with white and yellow concentric rings, a dramatically different appearance from adults.
Key facts
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Care Level
- Expert
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 220 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head, Columnaris Disease
- Appearance
- Adults display striking vertical blue and yellow stripes on the body with dark blue coloration on the head and fins. Juveniles are dark blue with white and yellow concentric rings, a dramatically different appearance from adults.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Hawaii, including the Great Barrier Reef and Indo-Malaysian region.
- Diet Details
- Feed a mixed omnivorous diet including quality marine flakes, pellets, and frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, spirulina-based preparations, and occasional vegetable matter. Feed 2–3 times daily in smaller portions to maintain water quality.
- Max Size
- 15
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
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