Sixbar Angelfish, Juvenile

Pomacanthus 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. Pomacanthus angels may pick at sponge, tunicates, benthic organisms or sessile invertebrates. A diet of meaty and algae based foods along with Angel preperations which include sponge should be provided. Care will need to be taken when handling Angelfish as they have cheekspines, avoid using nets when handling. Pomacanthus Angelfish are hermaphroditic meaning they may have both sex organs at some point in their lives. Juvenile Pomacanthus Angelfish may exhibit color or pattern differences. May be territorial towards other Angelfish with the same shape.

The Sixbar Angelfish is also known as the Six-Banded Angelfish. Overall juveniles are blue to black with multiple white bars. Adults body, dorsal, anal and tail fins are a yellow to brown color with 5 black vertical body stripes and 1 white. There are bright blue spots on the fishs body, anal fin and tail. There is blue edging on the orsal, anal and tail fins. Sixbar Angelfish can grow to 18".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 220 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