One of the fish you are probably most excited about adding, if you have a saltwater aquarium, is the angelfish. After all, the angelfish is not only one of the most popular fish among saltwater enthusiasts, but it is also one of the most beautiful saltwater fish. Before you go out and purchase an angelfish, however, you will want to make sure you know a few specific things about them.

Housing conditions: Because the angelfish can grow to be quite large, you should not keep them in a tank that is any smaller than 75 gallons. As the angelfish is quite hardy, it is usually easy to take care of once you have gotten it to adjust to its new tank; at the same time, however, many angelfish do not adjust well to a new tank.

Diet: It is largely because of the dietary needs of the angelfish that many of them end up having a hard time adjusting to a new tank. Angelfish feel liberally on coral when they are in the ocean, and you probably do not have any interest in your coral getting eaten up if you have some in your tank! When you add an angelfish to a tank with coral in it, you will be risking the survival of that coral; at the same time, however, you will be risking the survival of the angelfish if you add it to a tank without coral. You should be able to get your angelfish to eat flake food if you buy it when it is young – and every so often, you should also provide it with live food. Brine shrimp and small clams should do the trick for live food – but also know that the angelfish may end up eating your other invertebrates as well.

Temperament: Because the angelfish is an extremely territorial fish, you will not want to try keeping more than one in your tank at a time. Your angelfish should do just fine with your other fish – as long as you do not have more than one in the tank, and as long as you provide this one with some good, rocky hiding places.

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You should be fine to buy an angelfish, if you still feel it will be a good fish for your tank – and once you add it to your tank, you can enjoy the bright, beautiful color it adds!

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