Multi Bar Angelfish

About this fish

Multi Bar Angelfish is a marine dwarf angelfish for a home saltwater aquarium, sold under the scientific name Centropyge multifasciatus. It’s a great choice for aquarists looking for an active, algae-grazing angelfish with bold patterning that can change as it grows. In practice, this fish fits best in established tanks with plenty of live rock for grazing and for keeping compatible tankmates, since many angelfish may take an interest in sessile invertebrates.

Features:

• Dwarf-angelfish style body plan, commonly suited to smaller reef setups compared with larger angelfish
• Grazes on natural foods from live rock, helping it participate in the tank’s feeding ecosystem
• Often displays strong, eye-catching patterns that can shift as it matures
• Best kept singly in most home aquariums to reduce territorial behavior
• Can be reef-sensitive: many angelfish may pick at corals and clam mantles, so reef compatibility should be planned carefully
• Do a slow acclimation when adding it, then let it settle in a quiet area of the tank

Specifications:

• Shop name: Multi Bar Angelfish
• Scientific name: Centropyge multifasciatus
• Type: Marine angelfish (dwarf angelfish)
• Size offered: Small–Medium
• Care level (general): Moderate
• Temperament (general): Active; can be territorial, especially toward the same species
• Diet: Varied diet of quality frozen foods, sponge-based formulas, and algae
• Feeding frequency (general): Several times per day
• Temperature (general reef range): 72–80°F (22–27°C)
• Salinity (general marine range): 1.020–1.025 SG
• pH (general reef range): ~8.1–8.4