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Rusty Angel

Family: Pomacanthidae

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   The Rusty Angel is another pygmy angelfish that looks a lot like a Shepardi Angelfish. It is a very hardy fish, similar to the Coral Beauty (Centropyge bispinosus).

   It is possible to keep the Rusty Angel in reefs since most don't harm the corals, but you must keep an eye out for problems since the Rusty Angelfish can turn destructive.

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

Maintenance:
   It is important that you feed angelfish all kinds of live, frozen, and prepared formula foods. Pygmy angelfish, including the Rusty Angelfish, are known to eat mostly algae in the wild, so a diet rich in vegetable matter is essential. There are several good commercial foods available including Formula II and Angel Formula.

Habitat: Natural geographic location:
   The Rusty Angel is found in the Indo-Pacific from the Tanabe bay (about 281 miles southwest of Japan) to the southern tip of Taiwan. Swims at depths of 10 to 30 meters (33-100 ft.).

Social Behaviors:
   Rusty Angels are found singly in nature, in the aquarium they are a good community fish that keep to themselves.

Sexual differences:
   Unknown

Light: Recommended light levels:
   No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:
   Not accomplished in captivity. See Breeding Marine Fish page for a description of how they reproduce in the wild.

Temperature:
   No special requirements. Normal temperatures for marine is fish between 75 and 79 degrees.

Length/Diameter of fish:
   Rusty Angel adults can grow to 10 cm (4.0 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
   A minimum 30 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
   No special requirements.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
   No special requirements.

Availability:
This fish is available from time to time and is not too expensive..

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Latest Comments
this fish has been hardy as awell as a great algae controller. I have had no problems so far with them eating coral. I have a coral beauty in the same tank. Both fish seem to get along but they do have their own spots in the tank. I like the coral beauty best because it has almost identical makings to the rusty, only the coral beauty has color on its tail fin. Jason 2006-06-26
easy to keep but they can easly die from disease. A.trost 2005-10-06

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