Keyhole Angelfish (Centropyge tibicin)

Identification:

The Melas Angelfish, is also referred to as the Keyhole Angelfish , or Tibicen Angelfish. Primarily blackish blue with a white "keyhole like" marking in its center (hence the name). The pelvic and lower portion of the anal fins are yellow.

Recommended Tank size:

Provide a 30 gallon or larger tank . It should have large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing.

The Melas angelfishcan be kept successfully in reef type aquaria, but usually do not survive in fish-only aquariums.

This is commonly due to specialized diet requirements that reef aquaria provide, in the way of naturally occurring micro-crustacean populations, but in some cases, may simply be due to the more complete natural ecosystem found in reef tanks.

Food and diet:

In a saltwater aquarium they should be given a balanced diet. Variety is important, feed them foods from a wide range of food groups.

Feeding them a single type of food for too long is generally a bad idea.

They should be fed frozen foods that have both meat and algae (Formula One, Formula Two, Ocean Nutrition Pygmy Angel Formula are all good examples, algae and nori sheets as well as a pellet from a reputable brand like Spectrum.

Level of Care: Easy

Reef Compatibility:

Reef Aquarium Compatibility Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc.

Approximate Purchase Size:

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: .5" to 1"; Medium: 1-3/4" to 2-1/2"; Large: 2-1/2" to 4-1/2"