ANGEL DWARF – RUSTY Centropyge ferrugata

$69.99

The Rusty Angelfish is native to the West-Pacific ranging from Tanabe Bay in southern Japan to the southwestern tip of Taiwan and the Philippines. It similar in appearance to the popular Coral Beauty Angelfish but lacks the rich purple blues to some extent. Named for its predominate rusty or amber coloration with black speckling that reduces towards the rear of the fish. The anal fin is dark and both the dorsal and anal fins are rimmed in bright blue. They reach a typical adult length of 4 inches.

Description

Care Level: Moderate

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Reef Compatible: With Caution

General Description: The Rusty Angelfish is native to the West-Pacific ranging from Tanabe Bay in southern Japan to the southwestern tip of Taiwan and the Philippines. It similar in appearance to the popular Coral Beauty Angelfish but lacks the rich purple blues to some externt. Named for its predominate rusty or amber coloration with black speckling that reduces towrdes the rear of the fish. The anal fin is dark and both the dorsal and anal fins are rimmed in bright blue. They reach a typical adult length of 4 inches.

Diet Requirements:  Their natural diet consists mostly of algae and detritus, which keeps them very active moving around picking at the substrate and the live rock. The aquarium diet of the Rusty Angelfish should include Spirulina, Chlorella, marine sheet algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis shrimp, and other meaty items for variety.

Care Requirements:The Rusty Angelfish requires a minimum 75 gallon aquarium with large amounts of live rock for hiding and grazing. These angelfish are generally not overly aggressive with their tankmates. Like most angelfish, they get along with tankmates best when they are the only type of dwarf angelfish in the aquarium. However it can be housed with other species of dwarfs as long as they are all added at the same time. Be careful to only combine angelfish with very distinct color variations. The Rusty Angelfish is prone to nipping at stony and soft coral polyps and clam mantles. Use caution and monitor them closely in a reef aquarium. Recommended water conditions, 72-78° F, KH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.020-1.025.

Purchase Size: Small: 1″ to 1-3/4″; Medium: 1-3/4″ To 2-1/2″; Large: 2-1/2″ to 4-1/2″

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

Shipping & Delivery

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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.