The Bicolor angelfish is appropriately named because of it's brilliant blue and yellow color. Although this 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.
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Maintenance difficulty:
This fish 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:
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:
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.
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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