The Pet Wiki > Caribbean Fish > Queen Angelfish

Queen Angelfish

Comments Off on Queen Angelfish
Queen Angelfish

The Queen Angelfish is a moderately difficult fish to keep and not recommended for beginners. It is native to the Western Atlantic and the Caribbean. This fish spends most of its time out in the open and is awake during the day and rests at night.

Males and females are both 18 in. Other angelfish may be aggressive towards the queen, but it attempts to divert attention by cleaning. It will be aggressive to new inhabitants of the tank, so it is best to introduce it last. Tank size is a minimum of 200 gal. The tank should have ample swimming room, lots of places to hide, live rock and natural algae growth. Queen Angelfish will also appreciate coral skeletons. Due to its aggressiveness, don’t keep more than one in an aquarium.

Queen Angelfish eat sponges in the wild. In captivity, they eat meaty foods, algae and vegetables. They should be served algae every day, in the form of nori, spirulina, or fresh marine algae. Feed the fish small amounts several times a day. Smaller fish are usually easier to train to eat different foods. If your fish is not eating properly, try dimming the light during feeding time.

Video

Facebook Comments Box

Comments

comments

Related Articles
Australian Fish Fish

Scribbled Angelfish

Scribbled Angelfish are common in large public aquariums and less commonly kept as pets. However, they can be very friendly and will even eat from a human’s hand once they have become comfortable in their new home. Males are 11 in., females slightly smaller. They are native to Northern Australia and Indonesia. Because they are […]
Fish Fish 6 inches and under

Banggai Cardinalfish

The Banggai Cardinalfish (also called the Kaudern’s Cardinal Fish) is close to being an endangered species due to over-collection. You should only buy captive-bred specimens. These fish are only found natively in a rather small area around Banggai Island off Sulawesi. However, specimens lost from fishing boats now range further than the original Banggai Islands […]
Fish Fish 6 inches and under

Pacific Fire Anemonefish

Female Pacific Fire Anemonefish are 4 3/4 in., males are smaller. They can be kept singly or in male/female pairs and can breed in an aquarium. They are usually ignored by other fish. Tank minimum is 46 gal. This fish is found in the tropical Pacific. Pacific Fire Anemonefish eat mysis, chopped shellfish, brineshrimp, and […]