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Pomacanthidae family- Angelfishes

The Pomacanthidae family found on shallow reefs in the tropical Atlantic, Indian and mostly western Pacific oceans.The family contains seven genera and approximately 86 species. The famous Angelfishes are members of the Pomacanthidae family. All family Pomacanthidae members have a sharp spine located at the lower front areaof the gill cover, or preopercle region.  The presence of this spine on each side distinguishes and separates Angelfishes from their  closeButterflyfish relatives, which do not have this spine present.

Queen angelfish Photo by:Ozden Konuralp
Queen angelfish Photo by:Ozden Konuralp


Flame angel

This lovely little fish, as expensive as it is, is one of the most sought after species by saltwater-aquarists. Though it is a beauty, it doesn't responds nicely to capture and shipment, and may have atendency to parasites and other infections, so a quarantine period is mostly suggested. Unfortunately, it is not a compatible candidate to the Reef-aquariums, due to its tendency to nipat the head polyps of Stone-corals, Soft-corals and other marine invertebrates- Not all fish are coral-eaters, so accommodating them in Reef tanks means taking a chance. his fish, though it is small, should be raised in an aquarium with a capacity of at least 120 liters (31.5 gallons). The tank should contain lots of live-rocks, fixed so that the fish can retreat and hide by desire. In addition, the live rocks supply the fish with algae to feed on, between the meals.

Flame angel
Flame angel

Bicolor Angel

bicolor angle is a beautiful dwarf angel with astonishing contrasts colors of yellow and deep blue. It belongs to the Centropyge Genus, like its entire genus the bicolor is a small sized angel. In its natural habitat this fish feeds mainly on algae from the reef surface. Although it is very irresistible to purchase the Bicolor Angelfish it is not as easy to keep as many other angelfish. In the wild, the bi color angle can be found singly, in pairs, or in small groups. In the wild the bicolor angel feeds on algae and crustaceans. In captivity it is recommended tooffer them a variety of high quality marine foods, frozen foods such as brine shrimp and mysis along with nori and Spirulina should complete their diet. Feed them 2-3 times a day in small amounts.The Bicolor Angel should be kept in a 30 gallon fish tank as a minimum. Its tank should be decorated with rocks and plenty of room to swim and hide. It is recommended to keep only one dwarf angelfish per tank, unless the aquarium is large (70 gallon and up). The Bicolor angel may nip at large polyped stony corals, soft corals, Zoanthids and clam mantles so it is not always recommended keeping it in reef tanks.

Bicolor Angel by Eli Harpaz
Bicolor Angel by Eli Harpaz

Blue faced Angelfish

The Blue face Angelfish has a beautiful creamy yellow body. The fins and tail are orange-yellow with blue tips. The eye is covered by an orange-yellow blotch that looks like a mask. Juveniles have dark blue to black with white markings colors. Blue-faced Angelfish are very sensitive and adjust best to aquarium life as juveniles. This fish need a varied diet of meaty foods and veggie foods. It will accept commercials foods especially prepared Angelfish formula that contains marine sponge material. Mysis, Krill shrimps can be part of its meaty diet. Dried sheets of nori, Spirulina and other marine algae are essential for the Blueface Angelfish. Provide a minimum of a 120 gallon tank with hiding places and plenty of swimming space. Plenty of live rock for grazing is essential for the blue face angle. The blue face angle nips at stony and soft corals. Although The Blue Faced Angelfish is not reef safe some successful attempts have been recorded. This species should not be kept with other large angels to avoid territorial fights.

Blue faced Angelfish Photo by: Reuven Moskovich
Blue faced Angelfish Photo by: Reuven Moskovich

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