Rusty Angelfish / Centropyge ferrugatus

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Rusty Angelfish / Centropyge ferrugatus

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Centropyge ferrugatus

COMMON NAME - Rusty Angelfish

SIZE - 3.9" (10cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US gal. (114 L) (70 - 81 degrees F (21 - 27 C)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Algae, detritus, coral polyps, sponges, and minute snails. Will eat
most anything provided. Not a real fussy eater. Will also pick at
substrate.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - May damage sessile invertebrates.

CAPTIVE CARE - Not overly aggressive, will tolerate some neglect. More than one can be
kept if introduced at the same time, however, make sure only one male
per tank.
 

WHAT PART OF LIVING WITH A REEF TOOK YOU BY SURPRISE?

  • How much space the supplies and equipment take up

    Votes: 9 45.0%
  • Salt creep, spills, and cleanup outside the tank

    Votes: 2 10.0%
  • Planning trips or finding someone to care for the reef

    Votes: 7 35.0%
  • How attached I’d get to individual animals

    Votes: 2 10.0%
  • Making decisions when there’s no clear right answer

    Votes: 4 20.0%
  • How much the reef affects everyday household life

    Votes: 5 25.0%
  • Nothing in particular, I felt well prepared

    Votes: 1 5.0%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 5.0%
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