This marine aquarium fish is known as
Yellowbar Angelfish and the correct latin name is
Pomacanthus maculosus. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Angelfish family. (
e) It's origin is
Indo-Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
This fish is semi-aggressive.
Yellowbar Angelfish can grow up to 40 cm what is approximately 15 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 4800cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 744 square inch. It is recommended to raise this species in fish tanks that are large. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is easy to keep the Yellowbar Angelfish. (
e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
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Document modified on Thu Dec 20 11:10:23 UTC 2007
Document created on Thu Dec 20 11:10:23 UTC 2007
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