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Bicolor Angelfish (Centropyge bicolor)

1000,00 EGP

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Fish Description

Facts
Latin NameCentropyge bicolor - (Bloch, 1787)
Local NameBicolor Angelfish
FamilyPomacanthidae - Centropyge
OriginEast Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, Indonesia
Max length15 cm (5,9")
As Aquarium Fish
Minimum volume300 l (79 gal)  ?
"Minimum volume" indicates the size of the tank needed to house this species under optimal conditions.
This is based on a medium size animal, which you want to keep for several years.
It might be possible to keep smaller specimens for a limited period in a smaller tank.
A larger tank might be needed for fully-grown specimens.
HardinessAverage  ?
"Hardiness" indicates how resistant this species is to disease and how well i tolerates bad conditions in general.
Some species doesn't handle transportation very well, but that doesn't mean that the species isn't hardy under the right conditions.
Suitable for AquariumSuitable with care ?
In this case, a "normal" aquarium is a reef aquarium with mixed corals or a fish only aquarium with an approximately salinity of 1.026 (sg) and a temperature close to 26°C.
Species requiring more than a 4000-liter tank are considered not suitable for home aquarium.
Special aquariums may cover tanks with low salinity, sub-tropical temperature, deep sand bed, sea grass etc.
Reef safeNot reef safe  ?
Always reef safe: No sources indicate that this species will harm corals or other invertebrates.
Often reef safe: Only a few aquarists has reported problems keeping this species with corals and other invertebrates.
Reef safe with caution: This species may be a threat to some types of invertebrates.
Reef safe with luck: Most specimens will harm corals and/or other invertebrates, but you might be lucky.
Not reef safe: This species is a threat to most corals and/or other invertebrates.
AggressivenessMostly peaceful but might be aggressive towards similar species
Feed
RecommendedMicroalgea (Eg. spirulina)
Mostly

Large polyp stone coral (LPS)
Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia...)
Soft coral
Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods...)

Maybee

Macroalgea (Eg. seaweed / nori)
Other invertebrates

الوصف

Beware of

Eats tubeworms
This species likes to eat tubeworms.
Eats polyps
This species is known to eat the polyps of various corals.
Can nibble at clams
This species sometimes nibbles at clams including Tridacna species.

Keep in mind

Well established aquarium with algae

These fish should be kept in a well run aquarium where they can “graze” algae from rocks and stones.

If there are insufficient algae on the rocks, it is important to feed more frequently and supplement with algae rich food e.g. Spirulina.
Hiding places

This species requires places to hide, especially when newly introduced into the aquarium.
Hermaphroditic
This species can change gender from female to male.
When a male is needed, a female changes sex and takes on the role.
Corals suitable for an aquarium with Angelfish
It can be a challenge to keep corals together with Angelfish, since the latter eat most soft corals and LPS. Especially Zoathus are swiftly eaten by the larger species.
It is however possible to build up a mixed coral aquarium with Angelfish. If some of the following corals are choosen there is a good chance the Angelfish will leave them alone; Hammer corals, Bubble corals, Star polyps, Disc anemones and others. Most of the SPS corals can be kept with Angelfish.
Tips for keeping Angelfish
It is possible to keep various different sizes of Angelfish in the same aquarium, but it means that one must choose species with care and that the conditions in the tank are optimum.
Here are some suggestions to increase the chances of success:
Choice of species
It is important not to choose species that are too similar, the greater the variance, the larger the chance of success. It is also advantageous to choose fish of different sizes. Two young Angelfish of the same same size and pattern for example are a bad idea. One should of course avoid the most aggressive species.
Order of introduction
It is a good idea to make a wishlist and choosing the order so, that the least aggressive are introduced first.
When adding similar sized Ange fish it works best if they are introduced simultaneously.
Space
There should be enough space in the aquarium, but it is difficult to give specific advice. Of course there are exceptions to the table below as to just how big a tank should be in order to stand a good chance of success. Space itself is not enough, there should also be sufficient hiding places so the fish do not have to fight over these.
100 gal (400 liters): Several small Angelfish (<15cm) can live together.
240 gal (900 liters): Several medium Angelfish (< 20cm) can live together.
400 gal (1500 liters): Several large Angelfish (<25cm) can live together.
Food and water quality
It is always helpful to give the fish a varied diet, so they can withstand the occasional stress situation when for example new fish are introduced. Water quality must also be very high, so that the fish do not get stressed for that reason either.

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