Potter's Angelfish
(Centropyge potteri)
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Potter's Angelfish
(Centropyge potteri)
Additional locales and sizes may be available!
Additional locales and sizes may be available! Email me when available
|
Quick Stats
Care Level
Difficult
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Color Form
Orange, Purple, Yellow
Diet
Omnivore
Reef Compatible
With Caution
Water Conditions
sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size
5"
Family
Pomacanthidae
Minimum Tank Size
70 gallons
Compatibility
View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information
Care Level
Difficult
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Color Form
Orange, Purple, Yellow
Diet
Omnivore
Reef Compatible
With Caution
Water Conditions
sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size
5"
Family
Pomacanthidae
Minimum Tank Size
70 gallons
Compatibility
View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information
Overview
The Potter's Angelfish, or Potter's Pygmy Angelfish, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands area, including the Johnston Atoll. The body is a brilliant orange, marbleized with pale to dark blue. The caudal portions of the dorsal and anal fins as well as the caudal fin are a dark blue-black.
The Potter's Angelfish requires at least a 70 gallon, well-established tank with multiple hiding places and live rock for grazing on microalgae. It may attack soft corals and other sessile invertebrates in the reef aquarium.
It is hermaphroditic, difficult to breed, and there are no distinguishing characteristics to help differentiate males from females.
The Potter's Angelfish should be offered a variety of foods including Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items.
Approximate Purchase Size:Small: Less than 2" Medium: 2" to 3"; Large: 3" or larger
Supplies You May Be Interested In
More Aquatic Life
Customer Testimonials
Anthony B
Colchester , CT
Brightly colored addition to any aquarium. Males seem to have more "blue" in them. Mine adjusted very well to an established aquarium with a lot of live rock. Now it is eating seaweed selects. This took a couple of weeks though.
Larry H
Amarillo , TX
I love my Potter's Angel from Divers Den. Absolutely beautiful and easily the most personable fish in my tank. I have a mixed reef tank with zoas, LPS & SPS - he never bothers anything. Gets along great with his tank mates, 2 ocelaris clowns, royal gramma, orange spotted goby, bicolor blenny and melanarus wrasse. Highly recommend this fish and highly recommend getting one from Divers Den.
1-2 of 2 testimonials
LiveAquaria Education Center
