Centropyge tibicen Keyhole Angelfish

Description

Brief description
The Centropyge tibicen, also called “Keyhole Angelfish”, bears its German name “Schlsselloch-Kaiserfisch” due to the distinctive, black keyhole-shaped spot just behind the gill covers.

Features & Care

• Scientific name: Centropyge tibicen

• German name: Keyhole angelfish

• Size: approx. 8-12cm (MED)/approx. 10-15cm (MED-LG)

• Origin: Indo-Pacific (including Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia)

• Care level: DemandingMedium (Experience with dwarf emperors recommended)

• Aquarium size: from 250 liters (large cylindrical or reef tanks for pronounced territorial behavior)

• Water temperature: 2427 C

• Salinity: 1.0231.026 (3436 )

• pH value: 8.18.4

• Carbonate hardness (KH): 8-12 dKH

Behavior & Socialization

• Territoriality: Medium to strong especially towards other dwarf emperors and similar species.

• Peacefulness: Combines well with calmer fish; keeping individually or in pairs in a large tank is recommended.

• Reef tank: Generally reef-safe, but occasional grazing of polyps is possible in case of food shortage.

Nutrition

Centropyge tibicen is an omnivore with a clear focus on plants.

• Basic food: Algae-rich flake and granule mixtures with spirulina and seaweed meal

• Supplements: Fresh or dried seaweed (nori), occasionally frozen brine shrimp/mysis shrimp

• Feeding intervals: 23 times daily in small portions

Shipping & Warranty

• Shipping costs: Express shipping in oxygen-filled transport bags, temperature-controlled packaging

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