Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)

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Quick Stats
Minimum Tank Size
125 gallons
Care Level
Difficult
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible
With Caution
Water Conditions
72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
Max. Size
10"
Color Form
Black, Blue, White, Yellow
Diet
Omnivore
Compatibility
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Origin
Fiji, Indonesia, Madagascar, Maldives, Red Sea, Vanuatu
Family
Pomacanthidae

Overview
With vivid vertical striations of blue, white, yellow, or orange on the body and pelvic fin, the Regal Angelfish deserves this distinctive name. Regal Angelfish from the Maldives and the Red Sea have a distinctive yellow breast, where their Indo-Pacific, Coral Sea, Vanuatu and Tahitian relatives normally have a blue/gray breast. This coloration is more prevalent in specimens that are more mature and are at least 4" in length. Juveniles will have a "False Eye Spot" on their dorsal fins that fades and the fish matures.
Regal Angelfish from the Red Sea, Maldives, Coral Sea, Fiji and Tahiti are good shippers and are harvested and handled with care, and normally will adapt more easily than their Indo-Pacific counterparts to the home aquarium.

The Regal Angelfish is more difficult to maintain than other species of angels so it should be introduced first so that it may stake out its territory in advance of other fish. A minimum of a 125 gallon tank with plenty of hiding places and live rock for grazing will offer a good environment. The Regal Angelfish may nip at large-polyped stony corals, an occasional soft coral and clam mantles, but may be kept with small-polyped stony corals and somewhat noxious soft corals.

To entice a Regal Angelfish to eat, use a diet of fresh shrimp and chopped seafood. The diet should also include herbivore preparations which include Spirulina and marine algae, and angelfish preparations containing sponges.

Approximate Purchase Size: Juvenile Medium: 1-3/4" to 2-1/2"; Small: 1-1/2" to 2"; Small/Medium: 2: to 2-3/4"; Medium: 2-3/4" to 3-1/4"; Medium/Large: 3-1/4" to 4"; Large: 4" to 5" XLarge: 5" to 7"

Informatii suplimentare aici.

Video la magazin cu un exemplar adult tanar (juvenilii au un ochi fals pe inotatoarea caudala):

Am avut adult, problema cu ei e ca daca nu le poti asigura dieta lor speciala, dupa un timp se duc, ~8-12 luni cam atat a trait

ocean wrote:Am avut adult, problema cu ei e ca daca nu le poti asigura dieta lor speciala, dupa un timp se duc, ~8-12 luni cam atat a trait

Banuiesc ca de asta zice Difficult la Care Level.
Daca a supravietuit perioada initiala, inseamna ca a avut intradevar probleme cu dieta. Ce mancare ai incercat cu al tau?

In afara de scoici si granule(si alea de calitate slaba Sera) nu gaseam altceva pe la noi in 2007