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Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes )

The Butterflyfish are known for their attractive patterns and colours. They are closely related to Angelfishs, but can always be distinguished, as they lack the spines on each side of the head of the Angelfish.A smaller group of these fish will seek out primairily soft corals, like Zoanthus. A larger part of the species will target different types of LPS corals. Butterflyfish are also known to seek out anemones, tubeworms and bristleworms.Therefore it is important to choose the correct species in...

By mahmoud abdelazizencyclopediaButterfly, Chaetodon, Chaetodontidae, Chelmon, Forcipiger, Heniochus0 Comments

Pygoplites (Angelfishes)

Angelfish (Pomacanthidae) are known as some of the most colourful and impressive fish on the reef.Many species are not reef safe, as they especially target the soft corals and LPS. But by choosing your corals carefully, or by getting specific species of Angelfish, they can be kept in coral aquariums.There are Angelfish suitable for most aquarium sizes, from Dwarf Angelfish which are well suited to smaller aquaria, to the larger of the species which can be impressively displayed in a larger aquarium.The...

By mahmoud abdelazizencyclopediaAngelfishes, Apolemichthys, Centropyge, Chaetodontoplus, Dwarf angelfish, Genicanthus, Holacanthus, Paracentropyge, Pomacanthus, Pygoplites0 Comments

Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes/Tangs)

Surgeonfish (Acanthuridae) live primarily of different types of algae, making it a popular choice for coral aquariums, as they help to keep the aquarium algae free.Most Surgeonfish have a scalpel by the caudal fin, used to defend themselves. It can cause some deep lacerations, so pay attention if the fish start to fight and when handling the fish.When in the aquarium, they will spend most of their time swimming around and nibbling the algae from the stones. Surgeonfish will rarely...

By mahmoud abdelazizencyclopediaAcanthuridae, Acanthurus, Ctenochaetus, Naso, Paracanthurus, Zebrasoma0 Comments