Centropyge bicolor

Centropyge bicolor

Maintenance :

Medium

Compatibilité aquarium récifal :

Orange

Taille adulte moyenne :

15 / 5.9

Taille minimale de l’aquarium :

300 to 500 litres

Relations intraspécifiques :

Lives on a pair
Lives in a harem

Relations interspécifiques, ne pas maintenir en présence de :

Having difficulty with the other species in his family, except large volume of aquarium.

Dimorphisme sexuel :

Yes

Dimorphisme sexuel du mâle :

Plus grand et de forme allongé, couleurs plus brillantes et vives

Dimorphisme sexuel de la femelle :

Smaller and round, duller, like young individuals (male or female)

Zone de vie dans l’aquarium :

Full water
Rocks

Conseils de nos experts :

Among the largest dwarf angels, with its maximum 15 cm once adult, Centropyge Bicolor is compatible with the reef or fish-only aquarium, of a volume from 300 liters for an individual, 400L for a couple, and rather 500L For a trio. We will avoid putting this fish in the company of other species of angels, because a war of territory can then be put in place, especially if the space is restricted, and the dominant will not cease to harass the lowest . In larger volume, for example from 800 liters, several species (to the very distinct coloring pattern) can be gathered, preferably by introducing them closely into the aquarium, so that all of them choose a personal space without resorting to force. Well at ease once acclimatized, although it is often fierce, you can put Centropyge Bicolor, in the company of all kinds of medium -sized coral fish and calm temperament.

Centropyge Bicolor is relatively common in the trade, it is even the most frequently offered with Centropyge Bispinosa and Centropyge Loricula.
Very active during the diurnal phase, it is a lively fish, which circulates everywhere in the decor, sneaks between the rocks with fast and graceful movements. We will also often see him pecking on stones, looking for food: consumer of micro algae, various sessile organisms and benthic microfauna, he can lack varied nutrients in captivity: that's why we then see Often Centropyge Bicolor "folds down" to hard -fleshy corals and holy water fonts. This is particularly the case of females in the reproductive phase, because they need quality nutrients to support the rhythm of the laying.
We can try to calm the hunger of the Bicolor Centropyge by offering him a maximum of varieties of high -quality thawed meat food (mysis, enriched artemia, chopped krill, lobster eggs ...), the shell or the chopped mold, more A daily vegetable part such as spirulina tender pellets, and if you find them, special preparations for angel fish (they are in the form of frozen cubes called "Pygmy Angel Formula", "Angel Formula").
If you have a large volume, hosting herbivorous fish to which you distribute dried nori leaves, you will see your bicolor centropyge come and eat it. Likewise with the molds or shells given on pliers, dwarf angels also come to take their share on it.
Most centropyges easily acclimatize to dry food (glitter and pellets).

His average life expectancy is ten years.

Paramètre physico chimique de l’eau :

Temperature 24-27 ° C, salinity 1.022-1.024, pH 8.0-8.4, KH 6-10, mg 1200-1400, CA 400-480, No3> 10, PO4> 0.05

Régime alimentaire :

Omnivore

Origine géographique :

Pacific Ocean
Australia