Paracentropyge multifasciata - In A Nano?

[Bongo Shrimp]

Anyone have experience with Paracentropyge multifasciata?

Think I could put one in my 29g Biocube reef? (I've seen conflicting info on this)

Are they community fish?


I've never really wanted an angel except for a super large one like an emperor. But since I don't have a big tank I was forced to fantasize about the peppermint angelfish. But yet again- not an option.

So IMO, the closest thing to a peppermint is Paracentropyge multifasciata.

Thoughts?

 

[Korrine]

Another good website to look at had this:

<The Multibar Angel (Paracentropyge multifasciata) IS a neat fish, but most people have a very difficult time with them for the simple reason that they cannot get these guys to eat. Since they are from deeper water, they often suffer from various collection traumas, and in many cases, are doomed before ever arriving at the LFS. If you can get a specimen that is eating, provide it with a more dimly lit tank and few competitors, this fish can be maintained successfully. I think the whole key with these fishes, and with some of the more rare Centropyge angelfishes, is to get a specimen that has been eating prepared foods. Quarantine is an absolute must! Not only will it give you a chance to make sure that the fish is healthy, but it will "toughen up" this fish for captive life. The rest is just a matter of common sense, providing an appropriate level of care, an environment suited to their needs. Take a tip from WWM's David Dowless, who practically camps out in his LFS before buying a fish! This is a great strategy! You need to observe this fish for a good long time to ascertain its health. Ask the LFS personnel to feed th fish- not once- but a couple of times or more...see how it feeds, watch it's general behaviour. You may even want to place a deposit on the fish and see if it's still eating and healthy for a week or so before you bring it home. Good luck with this beautiful fish, if you do get one, and let us know how things turn out! Regards, Scott F>

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/paracentfaqs.htm

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/paracentropyge.htm

Might be able to find something in there

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

So from those great links, it seems like the biggest issue with these guys is getting them to eat.

 

[Toddrtrex]

While I don't have a Multifasciata, but have I have an P. venustus, and wouldn't recommend one for a nano. Mainly, like you mentioned, they both are (( or can be )) difficult to get onto prepared foods. So, having plenty of mature live rock for it to pick on goes a long way, and that will be limited in a nano. While mine is eating prepared foods, it picks on the rock more then any other dwarf I have had.

 

[Terra Ferma]

Bad idea to keep this fish in a nano for a multitude of reasons

 

[Korrine]

This was in the difficult species list at the top of this section:


Multi-Barred Angelfish (Centropyge multifasciatus): They don't adapt to aquarium life well, rarely eat, and are very secretive, though not fatal, they also seem particularly prone to Lymphocystis

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

So, I'm not trying to get the answer I want but I am trying to learn about this.

I mean, what if I could find one that eats frozen or flake...?

 

[gringabot]

i've had one for 4 years and to be honest i've never had any problem with it eating , it will eat anything thats put in the tank. As for putting it a 29g nano , i'm not familiar with the dimensions , my multibarred is about 4" so it may be a bit cramped