Juvenile Imperator Angel Identification: The coloration of the juvenile is dark blue overall with white and lighter blue lines spiraling from a point near the rear of the fish, with a spotting appearance on the upper and lower back fins. Origin: Indo-Pacific Minimum tank size: 90 Gallons as a juvenile, but 125 gallon once Imperator matures to adult size. Feeding and diet: A hardy species, although great care should be taken in giving it a wide variety of foods, particularly those laden with sponge and green algae. The Imperator is a omnivore and likes to eat veggies, meats, and frozen angel preparations, sponge, algae. Sponge is a key component to the success of keeping large angelfish. Reef Compatibility: This species is not recommended for the marine reef aquarium because it will pick at or feed upon a variety of invertebrates.

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