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General information – Like other Angelfishes the gray Angelfish have tall, narrow bodies. Due to their body structure they can reach narrow cracks between the corals to hunt their prey (usually invertebrates), they live in coral reef environments, in depths of 2-30 meters. Young gray angelfish look different from the gray angelfish adults, when young, they are black with yellowish bands while at mature they are gray in color. Common Name - Gray angelfish Scientific Name - Pomachanthus arcuatus Family - Pomacanthidae Photo by: Ozden Konuralp
Origin - Western Atlantic Ocean from U.S.A south to Brazil Size –Up to 24 inches (60cm) First discovered - Unknown Nutrition – In nature, the Gray Angelfish feeds on Sea sponges, algae, shrimps, tunicates, coral polyps and many kinds of worms. In captivity a varied diet is essential for the gray angelfish, Spirulina, marine algae along with sponges and frozen foods such as krill, mysis shrimp should be provided Behavior – Semi- aggressive Maintenance and care – Due to their enormous size the gray angelfish requires 180 Gallon or more. The tank should contain large amounts of live rocks for hiding and grazing. The Gray Angelfish will nip at stony and soft corals and other invertebrates so keeping it in reef system is not recommended. Water Parameters - Temperature: 72F - 80F (22°C - 27°C), PH: 8.1-8.4, Specific Gravity: 1.020-1.026, DKH: 8-12 Breeding – some successes have been occurs in captivity but it is very hard task to breed this fish. The main problem is their huge size and their tank equipments. After the female choose her male they will swim to the water surface, the female will release her eggs while the male will fertilize these eggs with his milt.
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