This species is known as
Rusty Angelfish and the correct latin name is
Centropyge ferrugata. It belongs to the
Angelfish family. (
e) Origin of this fish is
Western Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
This Angelfish belongs to peaceful species and thanks to it’s size, it is suitable for beginners as well.
Rusty Angelfish can grow up to 10 cm what is approximately 3 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 1200cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 186 square inch. This fish should be kept in aquariums that are medium. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is easy to keep the Rusty Angelfish. (
e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH level should be stable, varying between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for marine fish.
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Document modified on Thu Dec 6 11:05:09 UTC 2007
Document created on Thu Dec 6 11:05:09 UTC 2007
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