French Angelfish
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| Common name | French Angelfish |
| Size | max 1' 3" |
| Origin | Caribbean |
| Compatibility | Not a good candidate for a reef tank, the French Angelfish has a tendency to nip at sessile invertebrates (soft and stony corals) and clam mantles, and also tends to dominate the tank. |
| Maintenance | A 100 gallon or larger tank should be provided and include large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing. |
| Temperature | 72-78° F |
| Water chemistry / movement | sg 1.020-1.025, pH 8.1-8.7 |
| Feeding | The diet of the French Angelfish should include Spirulina, marine algae, occasional high-quality angelfish preparations with added sponge matter, and mysis or frozen shrimp. It should be fed at least three times daily. |
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| Comments | The French Angelfish is one of the more popular angelfish varieties. The face is a pale, dusky-blue with eyes rimmed in yellow and white. The body is a dark, dusky-blue with yellow scale margins giving the French Angelfish a dappled appearance. |
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