{"product_id":"lamarck-angel-genicanthus-lamarck-saltwater-reef-safe","title":"Lamarck Angel (Genicanthus lamarck)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lamarck Angelfish (\u003cem\u003eGenicanthus lamarck\u003c\/em\u003e) is the rare angel you can actually keep in a reef tank. Unlike the dwarf and large angels that pick at corals and clams, swallowtail angels in the genus \u003cem\u003eGenicanthus\u003c\/em\u003e are mid-water plankton feeders. They cruise the open swim space, leave coral flesh and zoanthids alone, and bring movement to the upper third of the display. Pair it with our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater fish\u003c\/a\u003e in a 125-gallon or larger reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFemales have a clean white body with two horizontal black stripes from gill to tail. Mature males add a yellow tail blush, additional black markings on the dorsal, and develop long pelvic-fin streamers. \u003cem\u003eGenicanthus lamarck\u003c\/em\u003e is protogynous, so all juveniles start as females and the dominant individual in a group becomes the male.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 gallons minimum, 180+ gallons preferred. Swallowtails need horizontal swim length, not just rockwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planktivore. Frozen mysis, brine, finely chopped seafood, marine pellets, and quality nori. Multiple small feedings a day mirror their natural mid-water grazing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Rated reef safe with caution: ignores most corals, but individual fish occasionally pick at clam mantles or large polyp stony corals. Watch new additions for the first week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful. Does well with most reef tank mates including tangs, wrasses, anthias, and clownfish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility with other angels:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best as the only true angel in the tank unless the system is very large. A female + male pair of Lamarcks works in 180+ gallons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcclimation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow drip 60 to 90 minutes. Newly imported swallowtails can be shy for the first few days; dim lights and a quiet room help.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGenicanthus lamarck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLamarck Angelfish, Lamarck's Angel, Freckletail Lyretail Angelfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePomacanthidae (Swallowtail \/ \u003cem\u003eGenicanthus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax adult size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eUp to 10 in (25 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePlanktivore \/ omnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes with caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMin tank size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e125 gallons (180+ preferred)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.020 to 1.025 SG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8.1 to 8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eWestern Pacific (Indonesia, Philippines, Great Barrier Reef)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eTank Mates \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent peaceful reef companion. Works with most tangs (yellow, kole, hippo), wrasses, anthias, clownfish, gobies, blennies, dottybacks, and larger cardinals. Avoid keeping with notably aggressive fish such as triggers, large groupers, or competitive damsels that may bully a planktivore at feeding time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReef-safe with most stony and soft corals, anemones, snails, hermits, and adult cleaner shrimp. Watch for occasional clam-mantle nipping; if it occurs, target-feed the angel more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-freeze-dried-mysis-shrimp\"\u003eSFBB Freeze-Dried Mysis\u003c\/a\u003e — meaty staple for planktivores. Soak in vitamin enhancer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/piscine-energetics-pe-pellets-saltwater-2mm-4oz\"\u003ePiscine Energetics PE Pellets 2 mm\u003c\/a\u003e — high-quality dry food that swallowtails take readily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/brightwell-angelixir-250ml-amino-acid-food-soak\"\u003eBrightwell AngeLixir\u003c\/a\u003e — amino-acid food soak formulated for marine angels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/reef-nutrition-tigger-feast-live-tigriopus-copepods\"\u003eReef Nutrition Tigger Feast\u003c\/a\u003e — live copepods for natural picking through the water column.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rods-food-three-weed-blend-30g-seaweed-tangs\"\u003eRod's Three Weed Blend\u003c\/a\u003e — varied seaweed clip to round out the diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really reef safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, more so than any other true angel genus. \u003cem\u003eGenicanthus\u003c\/em\u003e evolved to feed on plankton in open water rather than to pick at coral, so they ignore corals in captivity. The occasional individual will sample a clam mantle; well-fed Lamarcks rarely cause problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep a pair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a 180-gallon or larger reef, yes. Start with two small females, the larger will transition to male within a few months. Adding a confirmed male and a small female works too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it actually get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAround 7 to 8 inches is typical in home aquaria; the published 10 inch maximum is mostly wild-fish reaching that size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it eat my pods?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, it will graze copepods and small mysis from the rockwork and water column. Keep a refugium to replenish them if you also have a mandarin or pipefish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48824227987675,"sku":"1100627","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_39bffb93-c39b-4ced-abab-29bc6cde940b.png?v=1780244066","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/lamarck-angel-genicanthus-lamarck-saltwater-reef-safe","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}