Black velvet angelfish (Chaetodontoplus melanosoma)
1100,00 EGP – 1900,00 EGP
Facts
Latin name | Chaetodontoplus melanosoma – (Bleeker, 1853) |
Local name | Black-velvet angelfish |
Family | Pomacanthidae – Chaetodontoplus |
Origin | East Indian Ocean, Australia, Japan, Indonesia |
Max length | 20 cm (7,9″) |
As aquarium fish
Minimum volume | 700 l (185 gal) |
Hardiness | Delicate |
Suitable for aquarium | Suitable with care |
Reef safe | Not reef safe |
Aggressiveness | Might be aggressive towards similar species |
Feed
Recommended | Larger crustaceans (Shrimp, crabs…) Macroalgea (Eg. seaweed / nori) Microalgea (Eg. spirulina) Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) Sponges |
Mostly | Large polyp stone coral (LPS) Other invertebrates Soft coral Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods…) |
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Description
Description
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Eats tubeworms |
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This species likes to eat tubeworms. |
Can nibble at clams |
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This species sometimes nibbles at clams including Tridacna species. |
High water quality |
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This species demands a high water quality. Amongst other things it means, that water must be properly oxygenated. |
Subsceptible to ich |
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This species is easily susceptible to Marine Ich (Cryptocaryon irritants), when stressed by other fish, bad water quality, or when relocated. |
Keep in mind
Requires a varied diet
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This species must be fed with an appropriately varied diet. |
Sensitive during transportation
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This species is very sensitive during transportation and acclimatizing into the aquarium. |
Acclimitises best as a juvenile |
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This species will better acclimatize to the aquarium`s condition if introduced, when young. Very small individuals can be very delicate. |
Frequent feeding |
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This fish requires feeding several times a day, especially when newly added. When the fish can find its natural food in the aquarium it requires less frequent feeding. |
Well established aquarium with algae |
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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. |
Requires plenty of space for swimming. |
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This species revels in swimming and requires an aquarium with ample space. |
Hiding places |
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This species requires places to hide, especially when newly introduced into the aquarium. |
Docile |
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This species is very shy and docile, so one should be careful when keeping it with more aggressive fish. |
Hermaphroditic |
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This species can change gender from female to male. When a male is needed, a female changes sex and takes on the role. |
Refuses to eat at first |
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This species can refuse to eat when newly introduced. Normally however, they begin to eat within about a week, but it’s advantageous if they can find their own food in the aquarium. |
Corals suitable for an aquarium with Angelfish |
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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. |
Tips for keeping Angelfish |
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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 Order of introduction Space 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 |
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Size | S, M, L |
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