Cream Angel (7 days for Delivery)
Earns 165 Aqua Points, worth £1.65 off a future order. How points work
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Marine Fish Perfect Health Promise
All marine fish have a Perfect Health Arrival guarantee. For the following reasons, we cannot guarantee beyond that.
A number of different reasons can affect why a marine fish does not settle into its new environment. These range from:
- Unsuitable water conditions: incorrect pH, high ammonia and nitrite levels.
- Tank bullies: some marine fish are very passive and will not mix well with more boisterous tank mates.
- Incorrect tank size: please research the fish you are buying, as some will become stressed in a tank that is too small.
If you have any problems on arrival
Please contact us straight away and we will extend your guarantee until the fish is healthy again. You must call on the arrival day to activate this.
01293 749046Credit notes
If any of your aquatic life dies during our guarantees and has been acclimatised in a mature aquarium, please take a photo and email it across and we will send you a credit note.
Please email photographs of the deceased specimens to sales@aquaticstoyourdoor.co.uk.
About this fish
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Cream Angelfish (Apolemichthys xanthurus)What is its maximum size?
The Cream Angelfish can grow to approximately 15–16 cm (6 inches) in length. It requires a well-established aquarium with plenty of live rock, swimming space and suitable hiding places. It is a relatively active species and benefits from an aquarium with plenty of natural grazing opportunities.
Where is its origin and where is it exported from?
The Cream Angelfish originates from the Western Indian Ocean, particularly around the Maldives, Sri Lanka, India and the surrounding Indian Ocean islands. It is commonly exported for the aquarium trade from countries such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives and India, depending on local collection regulations.
Is it reef compatible?
Not completely. The Cream Angelfish is considered reef safe with caution, as individual fish may nip at LPS corals, soft corals, zoanthids, sponges and clam mantles. It is generally safer to keep in a fish-only or fish-only-with-live-rock aquarium if protecting corals and invertebrates is a priority.
What should I feed it?
Feed a varied diet consisting of marine algae, spirulina, high-quality marine angelfish preparations and enriched frozen foods such as mysis shrimp and brine shrimp. Foods containing sponge material are particularly beneficial as part of a varied diet. You can also offer chopped seafood and quality marine pellets. Feed several small portions throughout the day to maintain good health, colouration and condition.
How many can I keep?
Best kept singly in most home aquariums. Cream Angelfish can become territorial towards other angelfish, particularly those with similar body shapes or feeding habits. Keeping multiple individuals may be possible in larger systems, but careful introduction and plenty of space are essential.
How compatible is it with other fish?
Generally peaceful towards most compatible marine community fish, although it can display territorial behaviour towards other angelfish. Suitable tankmates include tangs, wrasses, butterflyfish and other peaceful to moderately assertive marine species. Avoid keeping it with overly aggressive fish or species that may outcompete it for food. Provide plenty of live rock and hiding places to help reduce stress.
Water parameters
Temperature: 24–28°C
pH: 8.1–8.4
Specific gravity: 1.023–1.026
Ammonia and nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: Keep as low as practical with stable water quality.
If it does not arrive alive, you do not pay for it.
Photograph the bag unopened, send it to us within four hours of delivery, and we will put it right with a refund or a replacement.* Our guarantee on marine fish covers their health on arrival. If anything concerns you, please ring us on the day they arrive and we will extend it until the fish is healthy again.
*Whether we refund or replace is our decision and depends on the fish and its cost. A replacement may travel with a future order rather than straight away.