Medium Angelfish Species Rating Chart
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Because saltwater fish are not 100% predictable in their behavior, the rating chart shown below is intended to be used as a "basic guideline" when selecting Angelfishes for saltwater aquariums based on individual experience levels.
-- Debbie & Stan Hauter

Genera Genicanthus, Chaetodontoplus and Other Medium Angelfish Species Ratings

• Green = Good starter species for INTERMEDIATE aquarists. This does not mean these fish are good for beginners with newly set up aquariums, but recommended for those with a well established system that has ample live rock and algae growth present.

• Red = Should be avoided species only kept by ADVANCED aquarists. These fish may starve without a proper sponge diet or may have other specialized feeding requirements. They most often do not adapt well to tank feed foods or aquarium life easily.

Common Name(s) Scientific Name	Suggested Minimum Tank Size
Blackspot   Genicanthus melanospilos	100
Black Velvet (Gray Poma)   Chaetodontoplus melanosoma	55
Bluespotted   Chaetodontoplus caeruleopunctatus	55
Flagfin (Threespot)   Apolemichthys trimaculatus	75
Indian Yellowtail   Apolemichthys xanthurus	75
Lamarck's   Genicanthus lamarck	100
Regal   Pygoplites diacanthus	100
Scribbed   Chaetodontoplus duboulayi	100
Vermiculated (Singapore)   Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus	55
Watanabe's   Genicanthus watanabei	100

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