Adding An Angelfish To Your Saltwater Tank

The angelfish is probably one of the fish you are most excited about adding to your collection if you have a saltwater aquarium. After all, the angelfish is not only one of the most popular fish among saltwater enthusiasts, but it is also one of the most beautiful saltwater fish. You will want to make sure you know a few specific things about the angelfish, however, before you go out and add one to your tank.

Housing conditions: Angelfish can grow quite large, which means that you should not keep them in a tank that is any smaller than 75 gallons. Angelfish are very hardy fish, and they require similar water conditions to just about any other fish you might have in your tank already - but they sometimes do not do a good job adjusting to a new tank.

Diet: It is largely because of the dietary needs of the angelfish that many of them end up having a hard time adjusting to a new tank. In the ocean, the angelfish will feel liberally on coral - but if you keep coral in your tank, you probably do not have an interest in seeing it all eaten up! Know that you risk losing your coral when you add an angelfish to a tank with coral; but at the same time, you risk losing your angelfish if you add them to a tank without coral. You should be able to get your angelfish to eat flake food if you buy it when it is young - and every so often, you should also provide it with live food. Small clams or brine shrimp will do the job for live food; but also know that your angelfish might end up eating your other invertebrates as well.

Temperament: The angelfish is an extremely territorial fish, and you should not try to keep more than one angelfish in your tank at a time. As long as you have only one - and have some good, rocky areas for your angelfish to hide out in - they should do just fine with your other fish.

If you still feel that an angelfish might be a good fit for your tank, you should be fine to buy one - and you are sure to enjoy the beautiful color it adds to your tank!

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