{"id":24685,"date":"2026-03-12T02:19:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T02:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?post_type=product&#038;p=24685"},"modified":"2026-03-12T02:21:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T02:21:27","slug":"six-bar-angelfish-pomacanthus-sexstriatus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=six-bar-angelfish-pomacanthus-sexstriatus","title":{"rendered":"Six Bar Angelfish Pomacanthus Sexstriatus"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"165\">Six Bar Angelfish \u2013 <em data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"163\">Pomacanthus sexstriatus<\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"438\"><strong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"180\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"183\" \/>The Six Bar Angelfish is a large, striking marine angelfish recognized by its bold vertical banding and vivid coloration that intensifies with maturity. A showpiece fish, it thrives in spacious aquariums with plenty of live rock for grazing and shelter.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"572\"><strong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"451\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"454\" \/>Widespread across the <strong data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"499\">Indo-Pacific region<\/strong>, including the <strong data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"569\">Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia, and the Philippines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"740\"><strong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"586\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"589\" \/>Omnivorous \u2014 feed a varied diet of <strong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"737\">marine angelfish preparations, spirulina, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, chopped seafood, and sponge-based foods<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"939\"><strong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"757\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"760\" \/>Best suited for <strong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"805\">large community aquariums<\/strong> with robust fish such as tangs, wrasses, and triggers. Not recommended for reef tanks, as they may nip at corals and invertebrates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1083\"><strong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"956\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"959\" \/><strong data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"978\">Semi-aggressive<\/strong> \u2014 juveniles are more peaceful, while adults may become territorial, especially toward other angelfish.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1195\"><strong data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1106\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1109\" \/>Recommended for <strong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1147\">advanced aquarists<\/strong>, due to size, diet, and territorial behavior.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1220\"><strong data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1218\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1349\">\n<li data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1259\">\n<p data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1259\">Temperature: <strong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1257\">72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201326\u00b0C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1279\">\n<p data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1279\">pH: <strong data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1277\">8.1\u20138.4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1309\">\n<p data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1309\">Salinity: <strong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1307\">1.020\u20131.025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1349\">\n<p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1349\">Minimum Tank Size: <strong data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1347\">220+ gallons<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1467\">The <strong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1376\">Six Bar Angelfish<\/strong> is a commanding centerpiece species for experienced marine keepers with large aquariums.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six Bar Angelfish \u2013 Pomacanthus sexstriatus Overview:The Six Bar Angelfish is a large, striking marine angelfish recognized by its bold vertical banding and vivid coloration that intensifies with maturity. 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