Slakker
Premium Member
Posted this in Reef Discussion as well, but figured I should try here as well:
My LFS has an adorable juvenile Cherub angel (Centropyge argi) in right now that I'm thinking about getting. I've been watching it for the past week and a half, it eats readily and seems healthy enough, no visible signs of parasites or anything, but I have seen him scratch on the rocks/sand a few times. He's very responsive, and quite smart (he's managed to find a gap in the tank divider and has started venturing into the cube next door regularly)
I've spent the time he's been in reading and looking for info on the species and have learned quite a bit, but wanted input from Cherub owners as well.
Link to LA - for clarification of species, just in case.
1. How well do most Cherub's behave in the mixed reef? I plan to have a good balance between SPS and LPS in my tank eventually, maintaining a rough 50/50 ratio. I would also like a clam somewhere down the road. I know that it's hit-or-miss with all dwarf angels, but generally speaking, does anyone have an opinion based on personal experience with these guys?
2. I am going to set up my quarantine tank tomorrow (a standard 10g) with the hopes of getting him at the week's end. I was planning moving the sponge out of the AC50 on my established nano into the HOB filter on the QT to add a boost in bio-filtration. Would this be helpful at all? Should I also dig around until I find the ceramic rings for the filter, let them run for a few days in the established tank, and then move them over to the QT?
3. How indicative of a serious problem is the scratching with these fish?
4. If it does end up needing treatment, are they particularly sensitive to Hyposalinity?
Thanks in advance for all of your help. Also, please note that while I mention the nano, the Cherub will be calling my 58g home once it's done cycling.
My LFS has an adorable juvenile Cherub angel (Centropyge argi) in right now that I'm thinking about getting. I've been watching it for the past week and a half, it eats readily and seems healthy enough, no visible signs of parasites or anything, but I have seen him scratch on the rocks/sand a few times. He's very responsive, and quite smart (he's managed to find a gap in the tank divider and has started venturing into the cube next door regularly)
I've spent the time he's been in reading and looking for info on the species and have learned quite a bit, but wanted input from Cherub owners as well.
Link to LA - for clarification of species, just in case.
1. How well do most Cherub's behave in the mixed reef? I plan to have a good balance between SPS and LPS in my tank eventually, maintaining a rough 50/50 ratio. I would also like a clam somewhere down the road. I know that it's hit-or-miss with all dwarf angels, but generally speaking, does anyone have an opinion based on personal experience with these guys?
2. I am going to set up my quarantine tank tomorrow (a standard 10g) with the hopes of getting him at the week's end. I was planning moving the sponge out of the AC50 on my established nano into the HOB filter on the QT to add a boost in bio-filtration. Would this be helpful at all? Should I also dig around until I find the ceramic rings for the filter, let them run for a few days in the established tank, and then move them over to the QT?
3. How indicative of a serious problem is the scratching with these fish?
4. If it does end up needing treatment, are they particularly sensitive to Hyposalinity?
Thanks in advance for all of your help. Also, please note that while I mention the nano, the Cherub will be calling my 58g home once it's done cycling.
