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Potter's Angelfish (Centropyge potteri)
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| Potter's Angelfish | |
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| Potter's Angelfish | |
| Species | Centropyge potteri |
| Family | Pomacanthidae |
| Difficulty | Difficult |
| Min. Tank Size | 113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L) |
| Size | 12.7 cm
4-5 " (10.2-12.7cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.2 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Potter's Angelfish, Russet Angelfish, Potter's Pygmy Angelfish
[edit] Synonyms
- Holacanthus potteri
[edit] Sexing
- These fish are not easy to sex visually and do not breed in captivity. Mature males tend to be brighter in colour than females.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A relatively timid solitary Angelfish. Should be kept with robust yet peaceful similar-sized fish. Will nip at soft corals.
[edit] Diet
- A fish with a voracious appetite, will nibble algae around the live rock continuously. Should also accept algae-based flake and pellet food. Is known to sample most things placed in the tank. Will also accept small meaty foods, but their diets should be predominantly vegetarian.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed two to three times a day, and it needs to have plenty of live rock and algae to graze on. Can starve if there's not enough food.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Introduce these fish to well established set ups at least 6 months old so these fish have plenty of algae growth to graze on. Do not keep a clean sterile environment as that could result in these fish starving. The appreciate plenty of secure live rock and hiding places.
[edit] Behaviour
- An active Dwarf Angel that will spend its time grazing algae in and around live rock and rubble. When introduced to a tank it can take them a while to settle in and a good week or so to begin to accept foods.
[edit] Identification
- An attractive oval fish which is amber-orange around the head, dorsal and belly fading to indigo towards the caudal fin. It has many slender vertical blue bars down the whole body and into the fins.
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[edit] Videos
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