What makes an Angel False? Not wanting to wade unprepared into a theological discussion, let's instead discuss the False Personifer Angel, known to scientists as Chaetodontoplus meredithii. To start with, there is really nothing false about it. They are in the same Genus and generally exhibit similar behaviors, liking the same habitats and the same foods as the “real” Personifer (Chaetodontoplus personifer) which gets notably larger, has minor color variations, and comes from the waters off western vs eastern Australia. The “real” Personifer has a bright yellow pectoral fin and their first dorsal fin spine is white, where the False Personifer has a black pectoral fin with a yellow outline and a black first spine on their dorsal fin. Of the two, the False Personifer is the better aquarium fish, and is much more common, hardly reasons to call it “false.”
The one thing about keeping False Personifer Angels that isn't beginner territory is feeding. In part because of their shy nature and in part because of their specific diets in the wild, you need to be really sure they're getting adequate calories and nutrition, especially in the beginning. We feed them three times a day on a diet that includes a variety of food. They are perfect fish for Gamma Cockle in Shell, just break the cockle open a little bit. We also give them Gamma Mysis, Whole Mussel, Brine Plus Spirulina, Brine Plus Omega 3, Krill Superba and Pacifica. We also offer them Nutramar Nori and/or Ogo once a day. Our secret weapon here for getting them plenty of high-quality protein and the diverse nutrients they need is the Nutramar Algae and Color Boost Shots. These have everything the FPA requires and because we can stick it to rocks or glass in the tank, it allows the Angels to actually graze their food, utilizing their natural feeding triggers. It also helps us get them onto the pellets of the same formula which makes the multiple feeds per day much easier. Click here to learn more
The one thing about keeping False Personifer Angels that isn't beginner territory is feeding. In part because of their shy nature and in part because of their specific diets in the wild, you need to be really sure they're getting adequate calories and nutrition, especially in the beginning. We feed them three times a day on a diet that includes a variety of food. They are perfect fish for Gamma Cockle in Shell, just break the cockle open a little bit. We also give them Gamma Mysis, Whole Mussel, Brine Plus Spirulina, Brine Plus Omega 3, Krill Superba and Pacifica. We also offer them Nutramar Nori and/or Ogo once a day. Our secret weapon here for getting them plenty of high-quality protein and the diverse nutrients they need is the Nutramar Algae and Color Boost Shots. These have everything the FPA requires and because we can stick it to rocks or glass in the tank, it allows the Angels to actually graze their food, utilizing their natural feeding triggers. It also helps us get them onto the pellets of the same formula which makes the multiple feeds per day much easier. Click here to learn more
