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Bandit Angelfish
(Apolemichthys arcuatus)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only. It may be possible to keep this species in a reef aquarium housing invertebrates that find unpalatable, including many species of soft coral. 90 gallons or larger. It is kept kept singly unless you can obtain a true pair.
Aquarium Behavior: Can boss other fish around but is not especially aggressive, but seems to live being involved in everything that is going on in your tank.
Maximum Length: 7 in
Food & Diet: Offer a wide variety of foods including, angelfish preparations including sponges, dried algae, feed it several times a day.
Reef Compatibility: It may be possible to stock this fish with certain corals that it finds distasteful. It is highly likely to consume large-polyp stony corals, but should not harm ornamental shrimp.
Quick Notes:Should be stocked into a peaceful tank as this species is fairly peaceful and can be pretty expensive. This fish is unlikely to breed in a aquarium.
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Flagfin (threespot) Angelfish
(Apolemichthys trimaculatus)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only. It may be possible to house this fish in a reef aquarium when small. 120 gallons or larger and is best kept singly.
Aquarium Behavior: Juveniles are very peaceful, however adults can act aggressively towards closely related or similar species.
Maximum Length: 10.2 in
Food & Diet: Provide meaty foods, such as shellfish, mysis, and brineshrimp, dried marine algae and flaked foods. Sponge-based foods are also recommended.
Reef Compatibility: Will not harm most species of larger ornamental shrimp. Can be stocked in a reef aquarium containing Sarcophyton leather corals with reasonable confidence, other corals may also remain unharmed.
Quick Notes:This species avoids aggression from other fish by acting as a cleaner fish. Will not breed in the aquarium. Always avoid skinny fish and you should always be sure fish are feeding before you purchase them.
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Goldflake Angelfish
(Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only. It may be possible to house this fish in a reef aquarium. 90 gallons or larger. Best kept singly, although where aquarists have maintained two individuals in the same aquarium there were very few instances of aggression between them.
Aquarium Behavior: Mostly peaceful but could show aggression towards very closely related species.
Maximum Length: 10 in
Food & Diet: Provide meaty foods, such as shellfish, mysis, and brineshrimp, dried marine algae and flaked foods.
Reef Compatibility: Will not harm many corals, but can cause damage to large-polyp stony corals.
Quick Notes:High priced, usually means that aquarists do not take risks with compatibility, however this fish is capable of looking after itself. Do not feel compelled to buy this fish if its not feeding or its health appears to be compromised in any way. Will not breed in captivity.
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Cream Angelfish
(Apolemichthys xanthurus)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only. It may be possible to house this fish in a reef aquarium with corals distasteful to this species. 90 gallons or larger. Keep singly, may be possible to keep pairs in a larger tank.
Aquarium Behavior: Not particularly aggressive. Larger species, however, can asset their authority over newly- introduced fish.
Maximum Length: 6 in
Food & Diet: Provide diets such as, dried algae, mysis, brineshrimp, chopped shellfish, flake and granular foods can be introduced with time.
Reef Compatibility: May nip at large-polyp stony corals.
Quick Notes:Will not breed in an aquarium. May be victim to bullying by dwarf angelfishes, or tangs. This fish will also act as a cleaner fish.
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Scribbled Angelfish
(Chaetodontoplus duboulayi)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only. Provide 120 gallons or larger, should be kept singly.
Aquarium Behavior: Do not keep this species with nervous species, although this fish is not as aggressive as others.
Maximum Length: 11 in
Food & Diet: Mysis, chopped shellfish, enriched brineshrimp, and dried algae. Vitamin supplements are also recommended. Provide a sponge tissues in their diet as well.
Reef Compatibility: Will nip at most sessile invertebrates, but should not harm ornamental shrimp.
Quick Notes:Should not be housed with aggressive species.
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Queensland Angelfish
(Chaetodontoplus meredithi)
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Tank: Fish-only aquarium or live rock-based fish-only system. 120 gallons or larger should be provided and should be kept singly.
Aquarium Behavior: Can display a dominate attitude and taking over the rest of the aquarium inhabitants, although rarely aggressive to any real extent.
Maximum Length: 10 in
Food & Diet: Diet should consist of sponge material, supplemented dried algae, mysis, and chopped shellfish.
Reef Compatibility: Should not be trusted with many corals. May nip at any sessile invertebrates but shouldn't harm ornamental shrimp.
Quick Notes:One of the more expensive Angelfish it is vitally important that this species is feeding before you purchase them. Generally speaking, it will not thrive on a monotonous diet.
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Vermiculated Angelfish
(Chaetodontoplus mesoleucos)
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Tank: Fish-only; live rock-based fish only system; or reef aquarium. 100 gallons or larger should be provided and is best kept singly or in pairs.
Aquarium Behavior: Should not show any aggression.
Maximum Length: 7 in
Food & Diet: Diet should consist of sponge material, supplemented dried algae, mysis, brineshrimp and chopped shellfish.
Reef Compatibility: It is possible to pick at sessile invertebrates, including many species of coral.
Quick Notes:One of the more less inespensive angelfish. Often shy and may be bullied by larger species, such as dwarf angelfishes, wrasses, or tangs.
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Queen Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
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Tank: Fish-only; live rock-based fish only system; or reef aquarium. 200 gallons or larger and should kept singly but true pairs can be housed given a much larger tank.
Aquarium Behavior: Juveniles are unlikely to cause any problems, however as adults this species can dominate a tank when settled. Should be housed with more robust tankmates.
Maximum Length: 18 in
Food & Diet: Diet should consist of sponge material, supplemented dried algae, mysis, brineshrimp and chopped shellfish.
Reef Compatibility: Can nip at sessile invertebrates.
Quick Notes: Could show aggression from other angelfish species. As a juvenile this species will play as a cleaner fish to avoid unwanted attention from its tankmates. Try to avoid possible confusion with the similar less expensive fish, H. bermudensis. This fish will also grow rapidly, be sure to have a large enough aquarium.
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Passer (king) Angelfish
(Holacanthus passer)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only aquarium. 140 gallons or larger and should kept singly or in pairs in a much larger tank.
Aquarium Behavior: Likely to nip at other newly-introduced fish, so its recommended to choose hardy tankmates.
Maximum Length: 14 in
Food & Diet: Diet should consist of sponge material, supplemented dried algae, mysis, brineshrimp and chopped shellfish. Vitamin supplements are beneficial.
Reef Compatibility: May be housed with certain sessile invertebrates but can not be trusted with corals.
Quick Notes:Will not breed in the aquarium. Pay special attention when purchasing this species, be sure it is feeding and looks healthy. They can be pretty expensive even when very small.
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Rock Beauty
(Holacanthus tricolor)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only aquarium. Provide a 120 gallons or larger and should be kept singly.
Aquarium Behavior: Can be aggressive and should be kept with hardy tankmates.
Maximum Length: 9.5 in
Food & Diet: Diet should consist of sponge material, supplemented dried algae, mysis, brineshrimp and chopped shellfish.
Reef Compatibility: Could pose a threat to sessile invertebrates, including hard and soft corals.
Quick Notes:This species is one of the least expenvies Holacanthus species, but can present the most problems.
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Asfur (arabian) Angelfish
(Pomacanthus asfur)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only systems. Provide a minimum of 130 gallons and should be kept singly unless aquarium is larger enough to accommodate a true pair.
Aquarium Behavior: May become dominate and chase other fish of the same size around.
Maximum Length: 18 in
Food & Diet: Mysis, brineshrimp, chopped shellfish, and frozen formulas should be offered. Feed several times a day.
Reef Compatibility: Cannot be trusted 100%.
Quick Notes: Juveniles can play the part as a cleaner fish, so are often ignored by other species.
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Emperor Angelfish
(Pomacanthus imperator)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only systems and possibly some reef aquariums. Provide 145 gallons or larger and should be kept singly.
Aquarium Behavior: Can show some aggression in smaller tanks.
Maximum Length: 16 in
Food & Diet: Provide speciall formulated foods to help maintain color and vitality, supplement these with shellfish, mysis and brineshrimp, whole molluscs in shell, (clams and cockles) to keep the fish stimulated, along with vitamin supplements.
Reef Compatibility: May cause little to no problems, however it is hard to determine which is will nip at certain corals and inverts. One individual can be different from the next. Generally they will ignore Sarcophyton and Sinularia spp. soft corals, and muschroom anemones, and can be trusted with most small-polyp stony corals.
Quick Notes: Juveniles will play the part of a cleaner fish and therefore will be ignored by most fish.
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Majestic Angelfish
(Pomacanthus navarchus)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only systems and possibly some reef aquariums. Provide 100 gallons or larger. Should be kept singly.
Aquarium Behavior: Full acclimatized majestc angelfishes will assert themselves over other fish, such as some species of tang, small wrasses, anthias, and any other fish they may take objection to. However, this does not usually escalate into a serious situation requiring outside intervention.
Maximum Length: 11 in
Food & Diet: Dried algae, mysis, brineshrimp, and a wide variety of shellfish and specialized formula foods for angelfish. Target feed if necessary.
Reef Compatibility: May nip at some polyps, particularly large-polyp stony corals.
Quick Notes: Will not breed in the aquarium. Be sure this fish or any other fish you purchase is eating before you make it final.
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French Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only systems. Provide 160 gallons or larger. Should be kept singly.
Aquarium Behavior: Can be highly aggressive and dominate the whole tank. It is recommended you keep this species with very hard tankmates.
Maximum Length: 16 in
Food & Diet: Mysis, brineshrimp, chopped shellfish, dried algae, flake, and granular foods. Offer whole bivalve shellfish.
Reef Compatibility: Likely to nip at corals or other sessile invertebrates.
Quick Notes: Picture below is a French Angelfish as a juvenile, these attractive fish do not stay little for very long. The grow rapidly. Juveniles act as a cleaner fish as well.
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Semicircle Angelfish
(Pomacanthus semicirulatus)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only system. Provide 120 gallons or larger and should be kept singly.
Aquarium Behavior: Large juveniles can prove to be bossy.
Maximum Length: 15.7 in
Food & Diet: Chopped shellfish, mysis, brineshrimp, formulas for angelfish, dried algae, flake and pellet.
Reef Compatibility: Cannot be truest with corals or other sessile invertebrates.
Quick Notes: Should not be harmed by other fish due to the color, other fish recognize them to be cleaner fish.
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Blueface Angelfish
(Pomacanthus xanthometapon)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only system. Provide 160 gallons or larger and should be kept singly.
Aquarium Behavior: Can be pretty aggressive towards some fish so its recommended you choose hardy tankmates.
Maximum Length: 15 in
Food & Diet: Meaty or dried foods as a supplement. Should provide sponge diets and dried algae.
Reef Compatibility: Likely to nip at corals or other sessile invertebrates.
Quick Notes: Will not breed in the aquarium. This species should have excellent water quality but should be fairly easy to maintain. Provide this species a stable aquarium.
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Regal Angelfish
(Pygoplites diacanthus)
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Tank: Fish-only or live rock-based fish-only system and a reef with caution. Provide 120 gallons or larger. Should be kept singly.
Aquarium Behavior: Peaceful, more established species can dominate an aquarium.
Maximum Length: 10 in
Food & Diet: Frozen foods such as brineshrimp. Dried flaked foods, vitamin supplements and preparation diets with sponges. Provide dried seaweed like Nori.
Reef Compatibility: This species includes sponges and tunicates in its natural diet like most angels and cannot be fully trusted. May nip at tube feet or starfish.
Quick Notes: Will not breed in the aquarium. Other species like, tangs and or other angels can bully the Regal. Best kept as the largest fish in a peaceful aquarium.
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