Swallowtail Angelfish

Blackspot Angelfish, Spotbreast Angelfish, Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish
Description
One of the more brightly colored of its Genus, the Swallowtail Angelfish is an excellent species to have in the home aquarium. Like its cousins, the Swallowtail Angelfish feeds on Zooplankton, not Sponges, Corals or any other sessile Invertebrate. This makes it an excellent candidate for a Reef type aquarium or a community aquarium with other Angelfish.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish

Singapore Angelfish

Vermiculated Angelfish
Description
Looks like a Butterfly fish, often mislabeled as a Centropyge angelfish, the Singapore Angelfish is an unsung hero that loves a community aquarium and in some cases, even a reef! Singapore Angelfish is thought to be a hermaphrodite and can change from one sex to another. Offer lots of hiding places for this species in the way or rock and overhangs so it can adapt to it’s new home as it is a fairly shy fish during initial introduction.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.

Scribbled Angelfish

Duboulay's Angelfish
Description
This natural wonder from Down Under is a prized addition to any fish only aquarium and is often the centerpiece addtion. Relatively hardy and easy to keep, the Scribbled Angelfish can often be easily bullied and should not be kept with aggressive tankmates. Once adjusted to aquarium life, they will patrol their territory quite seriously. The Scribbled Angelfish males differ morphologically from the females. The males will usually have clearly defined horizontal dark blue 'scribbled' stripes down their sides and are longer in body, where the females will usually have more a randomized dark blue pattern on their sides and will usually be shorter in body length. Most Scribbled Angelfish start life as females and will undergo the change to male coloration when they reach roughly 4-6 inches in size.

Most large angelfish are well known for nipping at large-polyped stony corals and some soft corals (e.g. Xenia) as well as tridacnid clam mantles. It is not considered reef safe though some specimens have been reported to live peacefully without harassing small-polyped stony corals and soft corals of a more 'noxious' nature.
Diet
Feed the Scribbled Angelfish a varied diet of meaty marine foods such as shrimp, mysis shrimp, clam, scallop, squid, and silversides. Be sure to offer marine algae such as Spirulina and dried sheets of nori. Feeding nori is best accomplished by tearing off a strip and inserting it into a lettuce clip or between your cleaning magnets. To encourage good coloration, it is recommended to feed commercially prepared Angelfish formula that contains marine sponge material. In order to maintain the proper amount of body fat for this fish, it will likely need to be fed 2 - 3 times daily.

Rock Beauty Angelfish - Juvenile

Description
Placement of this fish is imperative as it requires a lot of sponge growth in order to maintain weight and health. The beautiful Rock Beauty Angelfish is a shy and timid species that feed primarily on sponges and specific algae in the aquariums. This does not necessarily include hair algae or other problematic algae. Because of these specific foods, this fish gives advanced aquarists a challenge. Do not mix with other fish unless the aquarium is at least 180 gallons as crowded conditions will cause health problems and aggression issues.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.

Regal Angelfish

Description
The coloration of the Regal Angelfish makes this one of the more popular of the Angelfish. However, the Regal Angelfish remains one of the hardest Angelfish to keep in captivity. It would be highly recommended that if an Aquarist decided to acquire a specimen, that it be housed in a Reef type aquarium or a peaceful community aquarium with plenty of hiding places.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.

Passer Angelfish

King Angelfish
Description
Passer Angelfish are an attractive species that will do well in a semi-aggressive fish only aquarium. The Passer Angelfish plays well with tangs, wrasses, groupers, lionfish and other semi-aggressive types. Juveniles have been seen acting as cleaner fish and adults have been frequently noted as cleaning sharks. It is not a good idea to mix full size angelfish with each other unless the aquarium is 180 gallons or more.

Juvenile Passer Angelfish are bright orange with blue and white vertical lines and bright yellow orange tails. Adult coloration is similar, but more subdued. Juvenile Passer Angelfish look very similar to Juvenile Clarion Angelfish and can be easily confused for each other unless seen side by side.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.

Majestic Angelfish

Blue Girdled Angelfish
Description
The Majestic Angelfish is one of the top three in the beautiful and striking category of it’s genus. Known for it’s easy adaptability to the home aquarium, in most cases it is reported to be easily shipped and adapt to a captive lifestyle. Care should be taken when combining this fish with other Angelfish as aggression problems may occur.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.

Maculosus Angelfish -Juvenile

Yellow Banded Angelfish, Yellow-Band Angelfish
Description
The hardy Maculosus Angelfish appears similar to Asfur Angelfish in both Adult and Juvenile coloration, the only difference being the tails. Juveniles adapt better to captivity, although adults will usually adapt as well with a little more time. The Maculosus Angelfish is best to not be kept with other full sized Angelfish, as long as a tank of 100 gallons or more is used.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.

Maculosus Angelfish

Yellow Banded Angelfish, Yellow-Band Angelfish
Description
The hardy Maculosus Angelfish appears similar to Asfur Angelfish in both Adult and Juvenile coloration, the only difference being the tails. Juveniles adapt better to captivity, although adults will usually adapt as well with a little more time. The Maculosus Angelfish is best to not be kept with other full sized Angelfish, as long as a tank of 100 gallons or more is used.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.

Lamarck's Angelfish

Freckletail Angelfish
Description
One of the more plain of the Genicanthus family, the very hardy Lamarck’s Angelfish still remains a popular fish with Aquarists. The Genus of this species is very unlike its other full sized relatives as this Genus feeds only on Zooplankton, and not Sponges, Corals or any other sessile Invertebrate. The Lamarck Angelfish is an excellent candidate for mixing not only with other Angelfish, but is also an excellent candidate for a Reef type aquarium as it does not pick at corals.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing.

Koran Angelfish - Juvenile

Semicircular Angelfish, Halfcircled Angelfish
Description
The hardy Koran Angelfish is one of the favorites! This beautiful specimen is perfect for the fish only aquarium. Juveniles adapt better to captivity, although adults will usually adapt as well with a little more time. The Koran Angelfish has been successfully kept with other full sized Angelfish, as long as a tank of 100 gallons or more is used.

Pictured above are the adult and juvenile variations. The blue striped color looks like many other juvenile angelfish. The Koran Angelfish is easiest to discern from the others as it has a 'semi-circle' white stripe pattern that goes with it's scientific name "Semicirculatus".
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.

Koran Angelfish

Semicircular Angelfish, Halfcircled Angelfish
Description
The hardy Koran Angelfish is one of the favorites! This beautiful specimen is perfect for the fish only aquarium. Juveniles adapt better to captivity, although adults will usually adapt as well with a little more time. The Koran Angelfish has been successfully kept with other full sized Angelfish, as long as a tank of 100 gallons or more is used.

Pictured above are the adult and juvenile variations. The blue striped color looks like many other juvenile angelfish. The Koran Angelfish is easiest to discern from the others as it has a 'semi-circle' white stripe pattern that goes with it's scientific name "Semicirculatus".
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.

Gray Poma Angelfish

Black Velvet Angelfish, Yellowtail Poma Angelfish
Description
An excellent addition for the larger home aquarium, the Gray Poma Angelfish makes a great addition to a fish only aquarium and is popular for it’s coloration and beauty. For long term success, this fish must be kept in a large aquarium of 180 or bigger. The Gray Poma Angelfish is not a good candidate for mixing with other Angelfish but will get along in a peaceful community aquarium with other fish.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.

French Angelfish -Juvenile

Black and Gold Angelfish, Black Angel
Description
Beautiful and Hardy, this angelfish is one of the biggest of the Pomacanthus family and needs plenty of swimming space. The juveniles of the French Angelfish have been noted to pick parasites off other fish in the wild and may exhibit that behaviour in the home aquarium as well. It is not a good idea to mix full size angelfish with each other unless the aquarium is 180 gallons or more but can be mixed with other Angelfish successfully.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.

French Angelfish

Black and Gold Angelfish, Black Angelfish
Description
Beautiful and Hardy, this angelfish is one of the biggest of the Pomacanthus family and needs plenty of swimming space. The juveniles of the French Angelfish have been noted to pick parasites off other fish in the wild and may exhibit that behaviour in the home aquarium as well. It is not a good idea to mix full size angelfish with each other unless the aquarium is 180 gallons or more but can be mixed with other Angelfish successfully.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.

Emperor Angelfish -Juvenile

Imperator Angelfish
Description
The most striking of Angelfish, the Emperor Angelfish is probably in the top five list of most easily recognized marine animals in the hobby. Emperor Angelfish can often be poor acclimators and very shy, which lengthens the time it takes for them to accept a captive diet. Because of this it is very important to provide plenty of live rock with sponge growth. Because the Emperor Angelfish is slow to accept captivity, the juveniles of this species are likely the best candidate for purchase. This fish is susceptible to a variety of parasites and proper quarantine procedures are highly recommended. If improper diet and/or parasitic infection occur, fish may likely loose color and contract lateral line erosion problems. The Juveniles of this species is colored very differently from the adults. The body of the juvenile is usually a deep, dark blue with white and lighter blue striping almost resembling a bulls eye appearance. The juveniles begin to change anywhere from 3 - 6 inches and may have an odd mottled appearance. The length of time it takes this change to occur can be as little as 4 months but as many as a year depending on diet, stress and individual specimen.

Most large angelfish are well known for nipping at large-polyped stony corals and some soft corals (e.g. Xenia) as well as tridacnid clam mantles. It is not considered reef safe though some specimens have been reported to live peacefully without harassing small-polyped stony corals and soft corals of a more 'noxious' nature.
Diet
Feed a varied diet of Spirulina and other marine algae. Include meaty marine based foods such as mysis shrimp, raw shrimp, and commercially prepared angelfish formulas. It is often said that when juveniles change to their adult coloration, they are never quite as vibrant as when they change color in the wild. Because of this, it is also recommended to also offer vitamin enriched foods that enhance color.

Emperor Angelfish

Imperator Angelfish
Description
The most striking of Angelfish, the Emperor Angelfish is probably in the top five list of most easily recognized marine animals in the hobby. Emperor Angelfish can often be poor acclimators and very shy, which lengthens the time it takes for them to accept a captive diet. Because of this it is very important to provide plenty of live rock with sponge growth. Because the Emperor Angelfish is slow to accept captivity, the juveniles of this species are likely the best candidate for purchase. This fish is susceptible to a variety of parasites and proper quarantine procedures are highly recommended. If improper diet and/or parasitic infection occur, fish may likely loose color and contract lateral line erosion problems. The Juveniles of this species is colored very differently from the adults. The body of the juvenile is usually a deep, dark blue with white and lighter blue striping almost resembling a bulls eye appearance. The juveniles begin to change anywhere from 3 - 6 inches and may have an odd mottled appearance. The length of time it takes this change to occur can be as little as 4 months but as many as a year depending on diet, stress and individual specimen.

Most large angelfish are well known for nipping at large-polyped stony corals and some soft corals (e.g. Xenia) as well as tridacnid clam mantles. It is not considered reef safe though some specimens have been reported to live peacefully without harassing small-polyped stony corals and soft corals of a more 'noxious' nature.
Diet
Feed a varied diet of Spirulina and other marine algae. Include meaty marine based foods such as mysis shrimp, raw shrimp, and commercially prepared angelfish formulas. It is often said that when juveniles change to their adult coloration, they are never quite as vibrant as when they change color in the wild. Because of this, it is also recommended to also offer vitamin enriched foods that enhance color.

Blueface Angelfish

Yellowface Angelfish, Yellowmask Angelfish
Description
The Blueface Angelfish is considered to be a moderately hardy specimen but should be attempted by aquarists with a moderate amount of experience. Probably one of the most striking and colorful of the angelfish, the Blueface Angelfish will not tolerate bullying and likes to have a lot of swimming space and places to hide. It does not tend to be aggressive as many other Angelfish but may harass close relatives. It is often noted that the Juvenile or younger blueface angels usually adapt more readily to captivity than adults.
Most large angelfish are known for nipping at large-polyped stony corals and some soft corals (e.g. Xenia) as well as tridacnid clam mantles. It is not considered reef safe though some specimens have been reported to live peacefully without harassing small-polyped stony corals and soft corals of a more 'noxious' nature
Diet
Feed the Blueface Angelfish a varied diet of meaty marine foods such as shrimp, mysis shrimp, clam, scallop, squid, and silversides. Be sure to offer marine algae such as Spirulina and dried sheets of nori. Feeding nori is best accomplished by tearing off a strip and inserting it into a lettuce clip or between your cleaning magnets. To encourage good coloration, it is recommended to feed commercially prepared Angelfish formula that contains marine sponge material. In order to maintain the proper amount of body fat for this fish, it will likely need to be fed 2 - 3 times daily.

Blue Line Angelfish

Blue-Striped Angelfish
Description
Blue-Line Angelfish is as striking as an adult as it is in it’s juvenile coloration. This very hardy fish is a great addition to a fish only aquarium. Shy and secretive upon initial introduction, this fish will quickly learn to come out and eat and be more aggressive once it’s territory is established. It is not a good idea to mix full size angelfish with each other unless the aquarium is 180 gallons or more.

Juveniles are marked with blue and white vertical lines. Adult coloration is very different with electric blue stripes and a dark mustard body color.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing spirulina and supplement with a sponge fortified formula specifically for Angelfish.