Where to buy Six-Banded Angelfish
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About Six-Banded Angelfish
Dark blue to blue-black body with six prominent vertical white or pale blue stripes running across the head and body. The dorsal and anal fins are elongated with pointed tips, and the overall body shape is compressed and oval.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from Indonesia to Australia and the Great Barrier Reef region.
- Care Requirements
- • Requires 75 gallon aquarium (minimum); larger for long-term success • Stable water: pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.020–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Omnivorous: high-quality marine pellets, spirulina, sponge-based foods, frozen mysis • Aggressive toward corals and invertebrates; will nip and consume sessile organisms • Needs mature tank with stable parameters; prone to stress-related illness if conditions deteriorate
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Max Size
- 9
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Diet Details
- Omnivorous, requiring a varied diet of high-quality flake foods, pellets, and meaty items such as mysis shrimp and chopped squid. Supplement with vegetable matter including spirulina and macroalgae.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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