Rock Beauty Angelfish (Holacanthus tricolor)

Quick Stats:
Care Level ? Difficult | Temperament ? Semi-aggressive | Color Form ? Black, Orange, Yellow | Diet ? Omnivore | Reef Compatible ? With Caution | Water Conditions ? sg 1.020?1.025, 72?78? F, dKH 8?12, pH 8.1?8.4 | Max. Size ? 8″ | Family ? Pomacanthidae | Minimum Tank Size ? 125 gallons

Overview
Did you know that this specimen ships from our Affordabalequaria? Wisconsin Facility, home of our popular Diver’s Den? WYSIWYG Store and our Affordabalequaria? Certified Captive Grown Corals (CCGC)? What that means is that you can rest assured knowing this specimen received the highest level of care from our experienced and professional Affordabalequaria? staff!

PLUS, hobbyists that use our Affordabalequaria? Professional Reef Salt have the added benefit knowing marine species shipped from our Affordabalequaria? Wisconsin Facility share the same water parameters. In other words, if you use our Professional Reef Salt, marine species shipped from our Wisconsin Facility will acclimate and transition to your home aquarium with less stress to set the foundation for longer term success.

The Rock Beauty Angelfish has a body that is predominately black especially on the back half, as an adult. The head and front half portion of the body, and the caudal fin are a bright yellow. The eyes have striking sapphire-blue accents. Similar in appearance, the juvenile initially has a predominately yellow body with a large caudal black spot that just seems to enlarge, overwhelming the yellow coloration with the exception of head, body area just behind the head, and the caudal fin.
The Rock Beauty Angelfish is difficult to sustain in a home aquarium because of its dietary requirement of sponges. The diet in the aquarium should include vegetable matter such as marine algae and Spirulina, finely chopped meaty items, and high-quality angelfish preparations containing sponges.

Approximate Purchase Size: 3-1/2? to 4-1/2″