Queen Angelfish, Juvenile

Holacanthus Angelfish should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of room to swim. Plenty of rock work, caves, cracks and crevices should be provided for grazing and hiding. Holacanthus Angelfish may pick at sponge, tunicates, benthic organisms or sessile invertebrates. A diet of meaty and algae based foods should be provided. Care will need to be taken when handling Angelfish as they have cheekspines, avoid using nets when handling. Holacanthus Angelfish are hermaphroditic meaning they may have both sex organs at some point in their lives. Juvenile Holacanthus Angelfish may exhibit color or pattern differences. May be territorial towards other Angelfish with the same shape.

The Queen Angelfish is also known as the Golden or Yellow Angelfish. Juvenile Queen Angelfish are a yellowish brown coloration with a couple of white stripes with fins edged in blue. Queen Angelfish can grow to 18".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 250 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH