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Bicolor Angelfish

Family: Pomacanthidae

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     The Bicolor Angelfish is appropriately named because of it's brilliant blue and yellow color.

     Although the Bicolor Angelfish is a very popular fish it is not as easy to keep as many other angelfish. Make sure they are offered hiding places and a diet which includes vegetable matter, small crustaceans, and worms.

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

Maintenance difficulty:      The Bicolor Angelfish is moderately difficult to keep.

Maintenance:      It is important that you feed angelfish all kinds of live, frozen, and prepared formula foods. Pygmy angelfish are known to eat mostly algae in the wild, so a diet rich in vegetable matter is essential. There are several good commercial foods available including Formula II and Angel Formula.

Habitat: Natural geographic location:      The Bicolor Angelfish are common in New Guinea and the Great Barrier Reef. Their range includes most of the Pacific ocean excluding Hawaii. Smaller specimens are seen at depths of 1 meter (3 ft,), while adults are generally at least 10 meters (33 ft.) deep.

Foods:      See 'maintenance' above.    

Social Behaviors:      Can be found singly, in pairs, or small groups.

Sexual differences:      Unknown.

Light: Recommended light levels:      No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:      Not accomplished in captivity. See Breeding Marine Fish page for a description of how they reproduce in the wild.

Temperature:      No special requirements. Normal temperatures for marine fish lie between 75 and 79 degrees.

Length/Diameter of fish:      Bicolor Angelfish adults can grow to 12.5 cm (5 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:      A minimum  30 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong      No special requirements.

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Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom      Generally found on the bottom in the ocean, in the aquarium they will go anywhere.

Availability: This fish is generally readily available.

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Hi, I purchased a Bicolored Angle about 2 weeks ago, the Angel looks great and swims around and looks happy too! But he does not eat! I tried flake food, fresh brine shrimp, frozen brine shrimp, freeze dried shrimp, roman lettuce etc... Is this normal? What can I do? Nicholas 2010-01-13
My boyfriend bought me a bicolor angel for my tank today for our anniversary and it is absolutely gorgeous. i'm hoping he does not become difficult to keep. seems to be quite happy in his new enviornment. thanks for all the information. Missy 2007-02-18
Hi, i am a beginner. i bought a bicolor angelfish but, i think i will resell it. thanks for the info dao 2006-12-13
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