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Blue Girdled Angelfish (Pomacanthus navarchus)

Price range: 2000,00 EGP through 8000,00 EGP

Variation	Status	Price
Small / Juvenile	Out of Stock	2000,00 EGP
Medium / Juvenile	Out of Stock	3000,00 EGP
Medium / Sub-Adult	Out of Stock	4000,00 EGP
Medium / Adult	Out of Stock	7000,00 EGP
Large / Adult	Out of Stock	8000,00 EGP

Size

Age Stage

Clear

SKU 2430-2434 Categories Angels, Fishs, Live Stock Tags Not reef safe, Pomacanthidae, Pomacanthus

Fish Description

Facts

Latin Name	Pomacanthus navarchus - (Cuvier, 1831)
Local Name	Blue Girdled Angelfish
Family	Pomacanthidae - Pomacanthus
Origin	East Indian Ocean, Australia, Indonesia, Central/West Pacific
Max length	26 cm (10,2")

As Aquarium Fish

Minimum volume	600 l (158 gal)
Hardiness	Delicate
Suitable for Aquarium	Suitable with care
Reef safe	Not reef safe
Aggressiveness	Aggressive towards other 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...)

Description

Beware of

Can nibble at clams
This species sometimes nibbles at clams including Tridacna species.

High water quality
This species demands a high water quality. Amongst other things it means, that water must be properly oxygenated.

Aggressive
This species can be extremely aggressive towards other fish. Be careful when keeping these fish together with peaceful or docile species. Regular feeding, plenty of hiding places and a lot of space can alleviate aggressive behavior to some degree.

Keep in mind

Requires a varied diet
This species must be fed with an appropriately varied diet.

Live food
There is a greater chance of success with this species if one can supply a living feed to allow it to adapt to the tank.

Acclimitises best as a juvenile
This species will better acclimatize to the aquarium`s condition if introduced, when young. Very small individuals can be very delicate.

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.

Frequent feeding
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.

Hiding places
This species needs good hiding places, for example, between live rocks.

Requires plenty of space for swimming.
This species revels in swimming and requires an aquarium with ample space.

Grunting sounds
This species can make a grunting sound when it feels threatened for example.

Hermaphroditic
This species can change gender from female to male. When a male is needed, a female changes sex and takes on the role.

Initially shy
This species can be very shy when first introduced into a new aquarium. More aggressive fish can be introduced after this species has acclimatized.

Refuses to eat at first
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
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.

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