michael_cb_125
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These fish can be kept at higher temperatures, but their lifespan is greatly reduced and they are much more likely to contract disease and parasitic infections. This is a species that really needs to be kept at lower water temps.
Bandit Angelfish tend to get a bad rap when it comes to longevity and aquarium suitability. I have found that if you obtain a smaller specimen that was properly collected and handled well they are a relatively durable fish. Getting the little guys to eat has always been easy for me, and they tend to wean onto pellets and other prepared foods very quickly. I think where most people ruin these fish is with water temps. They see the fish eating well and looking healthy and assume that they will do fine in the upper 70s and even low 80s. I have talked to many bandit owners and it seems as though these fish will do fine at higher temps for a period of time, but then slowly begin to go downhill. The higher water temps equate to a higher metabolism and the fish just dont fight off infection as easily.
So in short keep these fish under 70 F
~Michael
Bandit Angelfish tend to get a bad rap when it comes to longevity and aquarium suitability. I have found that if you obtain a smaller specimen that was properly collected and handled well they are a relatively durable fish. Getting the little guys to eat has always been easy for me, and they tend to wean onto pellets and other prepared foods very quickly. I think where most people ruin these fish is with water temps. They see the fish eating well and looking healthy and assume that they will do fine in the upper 70s and even low 80s. I have talked to many bandit owners and it seems as though these fish will do fine at higher temps for a period of time, but then slowly begin to go downhill. The higher water temps equate to a higher metabolism and the fish just dont fight off infection as easily.
So in short keep these fish under 70 F
~Michael
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