Favorite Centropyge?

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But I would settle for
Centropyge Interrupta. I have a pair. Beautiful social fish. Even show mating behavior at night.

Wow, gorgeous. Can I ask what temperature you keep them at? Also, where did you find a pair like that?
 

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I got the pair from Pacific Island Aquatic. My tank temperature is 76F. For the 2 months or so of summer, it may swing up to 79F but for the rest of the year, it's in the range of 76. The tank is in the basement. I have to heat up the tank more than cooling it.
 

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My favorite centropyge is the Centropyge Boylei (Peppermint Angelfish).
But I would settle for
Centropyge Interrupta. I have a pair. Beautiful social fish. Even show mating behavior at night.
Multibar Angelfish is something I would have to try again. Bought a pair from LA, couldn't get them to in. Didn't make it.
Flame Angelfish. Common fish but with the striking red, it definitely draws attention.
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Mating behavior at dusk.


That's a beautiful C Interrupta!

I've never seen Centropyge Boylei before in any LFS or aquarium. I'd love to have either in my aquarium, how do you find them with coral and aggression?
 

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That's a beautiful C Interrupta!

I've never seen Centropyge Boylei before in any LFS or aquarium. I'd love to have either in my aquarium, how do you find them with coral and aggression?

The Boylei? I don't know, I've never seen it in person either. While I was in Japan, I went to Blue Harbor fish factory in Osaka in hope to see one in person. However, they did not have it. They did have a pair of stuffed animal Boylei(Peppermint) and I took a picture with those instead. :D
I went to Maui, HI a couple times but I never made the trip to Waikiki to see the Peppermint angel at their aquarium.
 

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I guess I am not very demanding. The Coral Beauty would be my choice, it's hard to argue against them in terms of bang for buck type value:

 

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The Boylei? I don't know, I've never seen it in person either. While I was in Japan, I went to Blue Harbor fish factory in Osaka in hope to see one in person. However, they did not have it. They did have a pair of stuffed animal Boylei(Peppermint) and I took a picture with those instead. :D
I went to Maui, HI a couple times but I never made the trip to Waikiki to see the Peppermint angel at their aquarium.

LOL, I read that they are very rare and have only been seen in a particular spot in the wild. Taking rare fish from the ocean doesn't interest me, I'd rather they were in the ocean, although they are a beautiful fish.

I am seriously interested in some interrupa though. :)

Coral beauties are also lovely :)
 

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I’ve had coral beauty, flame, bicolor but by far specialy with my blue LEDs at night the Potters angel, had this guy for a few weeks tryin got get him to eat no luck but he’s been loving munching on LRs for algae

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Potter's are gorgeous and I would love one but their more delicate nature and significantly higher cost has kept me off of them. I may give one a try after my coral beauty passes on.
 

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