Centropyge Aurantia
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Dkuhlmann
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A few things to check into and think about. First of all how many gallons is the tank? You need a minimum of 55 gals for this fish per LA. It's also a very difficult fish to keep from what I've read on them and they do have the tendency to nip at corals like most other angelfish. They may be hard to get eating so make sure it's eating at the LFS before you buy it. They do like to eat sponges so some angelfish foods that contain sponge might be helpful.
It's a beautiful fish that's for sure. Here is the link from LA on them and of course the picture
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+16+1154&pcatid=1154
It's a beautiful fish that's for sure. Here is the link from LA on them and of course the picture
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+16+1154&pcatid=1154
eatbreakfast
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I think you will be fine in the reefer 170. These are a very secretive fish, so a smaller tank will allow for easier observation. They are a big time coral nipper. Every specimen I have come across in a reef(about a half dozen) nipped at coral.
Breakthecycle2
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I think I got lucky with mine. I've had mine for almost 4 years. He ate some LPS at first, but I was so happy he was eating, I bought cheap LPS coral for him. All of a sudden, he started eating pellets and hasn't touched coral in about 3.5 years. He is always out as well.
I live in Denmark, and it's really rare in stores - first time i've ever seen one and i've been in the hobby for 3 years..
so the price fits if you ask me
It's ok for me to pay 180$ for a fish no one else in the country has
atleast to my knowledge
Breakthecycle2
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$180 is about right.
So i bought the C. Aurantia, and it's such a beautiful fish..
It eats pellets and artemia @ day 1.
Haven't eaten corals (yet)
It's very secretive, but it's starting to come more out from the rocks by now ..
I've been thinking about adding another, is there any risk in doing this ?
Or adding a C. Loricula - or should i just keep this one by it self ??
It eats pellets and artemia @ day 1.
Haven't eaten corals (yet)
It's very secretive, but it's starting to come more out from the rocks by now ..
I've been thinking about adding another, is there any risk in doing this ?
Or adding a C. Loricula - or should i just keep this one by it self ??
Not in the US... ~$100-120 is ok...
Breakthecycle2
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They were around $180 when I got mine. $150 and below is more reasonable.
Mine has started biting my Lobophylia and showing big interest in my aussi scolymia ..
Should i remove the fish, or wait it out, maybe remove the coral for some time ??
How long did it take, before he stopped eating LPS ??
I have had a C. aurantia for more than 3 years. It cost me 100-120 euros, I don't remember well. It's a very shy fish that spends most of the time hidden in the rock structure. In my case that is also caused by two C. loricula that don't like very much the aurantia swimming in open space.
I keep many SPS, tridacnas, euphyllias and anemones and never has caused the least problem to any of them.
I wish I could see the fish more often but it's so beautiful that just a glance from time to time is rewarding.
I keep many SPS, tridacnas, euphyllias and anemones and never has caused the least problem to any of them.
I wish I could see the fish more often but it's so beautiful that just a glance from time to time is rewarding.
