Flagfin Angel
Scientific Name: Apolemichthys trimaculatus
Recommended Aquarium: 100+ Gallons
Approx. Adult Size: 12 inches
Temperament: Semi Aggressive
Ease of Care: Difficult
Diet: Herbivore
Native Waters: Pacific Ocean
It is one of the more difficult angelfish to adapt to prepared foods. Its natural diet of sponges is difficult to reproduce without the addition of live rock to the aquarium. It is not a completely reef safe fish, but the cost of sacrificing some live rock to maintain this beauty is worth it. There is a frozen angel food on the market that does contain sponge as an ingredient, and this marine angelfish specific food makes an excellent diet for this fish in addition to other food such as spirulina. Juveniles and Subadults are the easiest to adapt and will initially be shy, requiring several hiding places. Like most Angelfish, it should be kept one to a tank, though it is rather tolerant of other species.
Approximate arrival size for Flagfin Angel:
Small 2 to 3.5 inches, Medium 3.5 to 5 inches, Large 5 to 7 inches
