Name: ANGEL DWARF - PYGMY ATLANTIC / CHERUB Centropyge argi
SKU: 7455
Availability: OutOfStock

ANGEL DWARF – PYGMY ATLANTIC / CHERUB Centropyge argi

$69.99 – $99.99

The Pygmy Angelfish, or as it is sometimes called, Cherubfish, Cherub Angelfish, or Atlantic Pygmy Angelfish is a deep blue to royal blue with yellow-orange highlights on the face. Found in the western Atlantic Ocean off Bermuda, and from North Carolina through the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico to the Caribbean coast of South America, as far east as French Guiana. Its usual habitat is coral rubble where it feeds on algae and small benthic invertebrates. A compatible male/female pair may be kept together. Typically reaching an adult size of 3 inches.

Care Level: Moderate

Temperament: Peaceful

Reef Compatible: With Caution

General Description: The Pygmy Angelfish, or as it is sometimes called, Cherubfish, Cherub Angelfish, or Atlantic Pygmy Angelfish is a deep blue to royal blue with yellow-orange highlights on the face. Found in the western Atlantic Ocean off Bermuda, and from North Carolina through the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico to the Caribbean coast of South America, as far east as French Guiana. Its usual habitat is coral rubble where it feeds on algae and small benthic invertebrates. A compatible male/female pair may be kept together. Typically reaching an adult size of 3 inches.

Diet Requirements: The diet of the Pygmy Angelfish should include Spirulina, Chlorella, marine sheet algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or enriched frozen shrimp, and other meaty items. Flake or pellet foods can also be offered for variety. Feed small meals 2-3 times daily to help reproduce their natural grazing behavior.

Care Requirements: The Pygmy Angelfish requires a 30 gallon or larger tank with numerous hiding places and live rock for grazing on microalgae. The Pygmy Angelfish can be an aggressive little angelfish, so it is best to never have more than one male per tank, as extreme aggression may result. It may nip at large-polyped stony corals and clams, so would be considered reef safe with caution. Recommended water conditions, 72-78° F, KH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.020-1.025.

Purchase Size: Small: 1/2″ to 1″; Medium: 1″ to 2″; Large: 2″ to 3″

Note: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Purchase size is approximate.

Dry goods orders are shipped via US Postal Service or UPS to the address provided at checkout based on the selection made in your website shopping cart. Product is carefully packed to help prevent any damage during shipping. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number, and delivery notification. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

Perishable items (i.e. live plants, refrigerated/frozen foods) are shipped via US Postal Service 2-3 day to the address provided at checkout for a $25.00 flat rate charge. Items are packed with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more perishable items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $25.00 perishable shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

Livestock (i.e. fish, invertebrates, coral) are shipped via UPS Overnight to the address provided at checkout for a $55.00 flat rate charge. Livestock is packed in insulated styrofoam boxes with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more livestock items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $55.00 livestock shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Livestock is shipped Monday through Wednesday ONLY (no weekend delivery is available) weather permitting, and we reserve the right to delay shipping until conditions are appropriate for safe arrival. Once your order is placed we will contact you to arrange the best shipping date based on these criteria. Someone must be available to receive the livestock order on the first delivery attempt. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

For mixed dry goods/perishable & livestock orders items will be shipped via their corresponding shipping methods outlined above. Dry goods will be shipped via US Postal Service or UPS based on your selection and checkout, while livestock will ship via UPS Overnight for a $55.00 flat rate charge. You will receive separate notifications and tracking numbers for the dry goods and livestock. Please note due to different carriers and shipping methods dry goods and livestock may arrive on different days.

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