Spotbreast Angelfish (Genicanthus melanospilos)
1000,00 EGP – 1100,00 EGP
Facts
Latin name | Genicanthus melanospilos – (Bleeker, 1857) |
Local name | Spotbreast Angelfish |
Family | Pomacanthidae – Genicanthus |
Origin | East Indian Ocean, Australia, Indonesia, East Pacific, Red sea, Central/West Pacific |
Max length | 18 cm (7,1″) |
As aquarium fish
Minimum volume | 700 l (185 gal) |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Suitable for aquarium | Suitable for most aquarium |
Reef safe | Reef safe with caution |
Aggressiveness | Might be aggressive towards similar species |
Feed
Recommended | Larger crustaceans (Shrimp, crabs…) Microalgea (Eg. spirulina) Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) |
Mostly | Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods…) |
Maybee | Macroalgea (Eg. seaweed / nori) Sponges |
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Description
Description
Beware of
Jumps out of open aquaria |
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This species is known to jump out of open aquaria. |
Keep in mind
Requires a varied diet
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This species must be fed with an appropriately varied diet. |
Needs dimmed light at first
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Out in wild this species is used to faint light, so to acclimitize it, it is advantageous to dim the light at first and gradually increase it to normal. |
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. |
A pair, or one male with several females
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This species functions best as a pair (one male, one female), or one male with several females. |
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. |
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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Additional information
Gender | Male, Female |
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