Angelfish – Flagfin

Flagfin Angelfish Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size: 100 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 25 cm (10″)

Diet: Omnivore

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Lifespan: Up to 10 years

Scientific Name: Apolemichthys Trimaculatus

Coral Safe: No

Invertebrate Safe: Yes with caution (May nip at sessile invertebrates)

Approx Purchase Size: Small: 2-2.5 inches Medium:  3-4 inches

The flagfin angelfish, scientific name Apolemichthys Trimaculatus a semi-aggressive fish. Their minimum tank size is 100 gallons. Flagfin angelfish can grow up to 10” and can live up to 10 years. They are omnivores and should be fed frozen meaty foods such as brine and mysis shrimp and also different types of algae such as nori sheets and pellets. Flagfin angelfish should be kept singly as they will become territorial with other flagfin angelfish. Flagfin angelfish will fight with other angelfish that have similar appearance/shape. Multiple angelfish can be kept together but many factors will determine aggression levels; tank size, fish size, rock work, amount of food, other fish in the tank, and also the order the fish are added. Angelfish are not reef safe, they will eat coral polyps and they may also nip at sessile invertebrates such as clams. Flagfin angelfish will sleep in crevices in the rocks and will be swimming throughout the tank during the day. The flagfin angelfish is also referred to as the threespot angelfish.