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Yellowtail Angelfish (Apolemichthys xanthurus)

1600,00 EGP

Variation	Status	Price
Small	Out of Stock	1600,00 EGP
Medium	Out of Stock	1600,00 EGP
Large	Out of Stock	1600,00 EGP

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SKU 2315 فئات Angels, Fishs, Live Stock Tags Apolemichthys, Not reef safe, Pomacanthidae

Fish Description

Facts

Latin Name	Apolemichthys xanthurus - (Bennett, 1833)
Local Name	Yellowtail Angelfish
Family	Pomacanthidae - Apolemichthys
Origin	East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, The Red Sea, Indonesia
Max length	15 cm (5,9")

As Aquarium Fish

Minimum volume	600 l (158 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.
Hardiness	Hardy ? "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 Aquarium	Suitable 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 safe	Not 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.
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

Description

Beware of

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

Keep in mind

Hiding places
This species requires places to hide, especially when newly introduced into 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.

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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