Description
The Multicolor Angelfish, also known as the Pastel Pygmy Angelfish or Many-colored Angelfish, is pale peach-orange to yellow. Black speckles on a background of blue highlight an area just behind the eyes. The dorsal and anal fins are blue-black while the caudal fin is yellow. In bright contrast to its other colors, there is a horizontal swatch of silvery-white from mid-body to the caudal fin. The Multicolor Angelfish needs a minimum of a 70 gallon tank with lots of hiding places and live rock for grazing on microalgae. It does best in subdued lighting, since in the wild, it is a deep-water swimmer. The Multicolor Angelfish may nip at fleshy stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates) and clam mantles. It is sensitive to copper-based medications. The diet of the Multicolor Angelfish should include Spirulina , high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other high-quality meaty items. Approximate Purchase Size: Small 1″ to 1-1/2″; Medium 1-1/2″ to 2-1/2″; Large 2-1/2″ to 3″