Pairing up Centropyge angels (Interruptus)

[Maximus]

Hey guys and gals, I have a 3.5" interrupta angel. I am unsure if it's male or female (leaning toward female) and wish to pair him/her up. Any suggestions? I feel that pairing it up with a smaller one, around 2", would be my best bet. Any advice would be great. Thanks!

 

[sc50964]

How big is your tank?

 

[Maximus]

It's a 100g.

 

[ca1ore]

It is against R2R forum rules to claim you have an Interrupta(us?) without a picture.

 

[Maximus]

It is against R2R forum rules to claim you have an Interrupta(us?) without a picture.

Lol!

 

[Maximus]

Sorry about the crappy, washed out pics. Much nicer in real life.

 

[ca1ore]

Thank you for your cooperation

 

[sc50964]

100g seems a bit too small and risky for two dwarf angels with unknown gender, especially when they are very expensive.

 

[rkpetersen]

1. Nice fish!

2. Where did you get it?

3. I've read that these prefer significantly cooler water than most dwarf angels. T/F?

 

[Maximus]

They do prefer lower temp water but can be acclimated to reef temps. I keep my temp from 75-77 and it's doing great.

 

[Maximus]

100g seems a bit too small and risky for two dwarf angels with unknown gender, especially when they are very expensive.

I agree, it's a bit risky, especially if they don't get along.

 

[User1]

Could try a divider in the tank, center, for a bit maybe?

Other than that - I've not nothing for you. I know nothing of the fish let alone the cost which is non of my business. I do know that there was a thread or two on this forum about pairing up flame angels. But again not related to what you are asking I guess. I'll just go back to my corner

 

[Maritimer]

Based on what I've seen of them, I'd say that yours looks fairly masculine. If I wanted to pair him with another, I'd try a smaller, more feminine looking angel, with a tank separator that would allow the two to see and interact. Eggcrate, perhaps?

Beautiful fish!

~Bruce

 

[Maximus]

Thanks guys. I’m going to hold out for a small one and will put it in an acclimation chamber for a couple weeks.

 

[ca1ore]

Spectacular fish though. One LFS had one in their not-for-sale-tank and I briefly considered a life of crime. In retrospect I decided to save my ‘silly’ $$$ for a tigerpyge (haven’t seen one in a long time).

 

[Maximus]

Here’s a pic of my captive bred baby interruptus almost 11-12 years ago:

 

[Maximus]

Here is a pair of my captive bred interruptus. I’m just happy to have another one again.

 

[Maximus]

Omg, those pics are embarrassing lol.

 

[User1]

Spectacular fish though. One LFS had one in their not-for-sale-tank and I briefly considered a life of crime. In retrospect I decided to save my ‘silly’ $$$ for a tigerpyge (haven’t seen one in a long time).

lol

 

[Giddyup]

So, by the pics shown, it is not munching on SPS, LPS, etc. ?