Centropyge nox, the Midnight Angel

OrionN · 02/16/2009, 07:21 AM

I got one of these 4 weeks ago. He is in my 30 g cube with H. magnifica (will out grow this tank soon), two clams, Xenia and a few SPS. He seem to do fine and not nip at any coral anemone or clam. A very beautiful fish, extremely graceful. Anybody else with experience on this fish?

Outerbank · 02/17/2009, 12:50 AM

Mihn, I always liked those fish, but they are supposedly a greater risk to corals. I have a potters, which many say are one of the better centropyge, and sure enough it is a nipper. Good luck!

BuddhaKiss · 02/17/2009, 01:03 AM

I saw one at my LFS not too long ago. Obviously, its not a colorful fish, but something about it really peaked my interest. Just something about it being completely black made me really like it. Unfortunately, I already have a pygmy angel and don't really want 2 dwarf angels fighting one another. Let us know how it works out for you.

Toddrtrex · 02/17/2009, 01:42 AM

Oddly enough I have been thinking about adding a dwarf to my cube, and a Nox has been on my short list. Will be curious to see how it does for you. (( even though all dwarfs are different ))

OrionN · 02/17/2009, 03:22 AM

The more I see of this fish, the more I like it. It swimming is extremely graceful and pretty. So far no nipping.

DEXNC · 02/17/2009, 10:52 AM

I have one in my mixed reef for over four years now and it has been a model citizen, not a nipper but of course it is well feed.
good luck with yours, I love mines and after four years hope I that it doesn't starts any bad habits.

Toddrtrex · 02/17/2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by OrionN
The more I see of this fish, the more I like it. It swimming is extremely graceful and pretty. So far no nipping.

YOu are really making my decision harder to make. I had my mind pretty much made up an a multi-colored dwarf, but now.....

OrionN · 02/17/2009, 01:05 PM

DEXNC,
How big did he get after 4 years? Mine is only slightly more than 1 inch, much less than my A. percula clowns.
Todd,
Sorry.
Mine is totally dark, even the pectoral fins are all black. He moves into and out of cervices with grace and often slip into the rock side way to enter cracks. His fins are always extended and the fins are overlap.
Of all the angels, I think I like French Angels and Midnight Angels the most. IMO, they are the most graceful of all angels.

Toddrtrex · 02/17/2009, 01:08 PM

I will forgive you.

Do you have any pictures?

OrionN · 02/17/2009, 02:19 PM

Hard to take picture of this guy. He is not shy but will dart into the rock first sign of anything unusual. So as the camera com out, ito the rock he goes.

BuddhaKiss · 02/17/2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by Toddrtrex
YOu are really making my decision harder to make. I had my mind pretty much made up an a multi-colored dwarf, but now.....

Me too! Anybody think 2 dwarf angels in a 90 is asking for trouble??

DEXNC · 02/17/2009, 08:28 PM

It is about 3.5 inches and so black it it looks like it glows

02/16/2009, 07:21 AM	#1
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Centropyge nox, the Midnight Angel I got one of these 4 weeks ago. He is in my 30 g cube with H. magnifica (will out grow this tank soon), two clams, Xenia and a few SPS. He seem to do fine and not nip at any coral anemone or clam. A very beautiful fish, extremely graceful. Anybody else with experience on this fish? __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

02/17/2009, 12:50 AM	#2
Outerbank Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Texas Posts: 1,220	Mihn, I always liked those fish, but they are supposedly a greater risk to corals. I have a potters, which many say are one of the better centropyge, and sure enough it is a nipper. Good luck! __________________ Scott Current Tank Info: 240 gallon. 26 yr old tank raised ocellaris pair, 24 yr old yellow tang, flame hawk, 9yr old regal angel, 12yr old H. Magnifica, RIP moorish idol (one died at 4 yrs, the second at 5 yrs).

02/17/2009, 01:42 AM	#4
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Oddly enough I have been thinking about adding a dwarf to my cube, and a Nox has been on my short list. Will be curious to see how it does for you. (( even though all dwarfs are different )) __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

02/17/2009, 03:22 AM	#5
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	The more I see of this fish, the more I like it. It swimming is extremely graceful and pretty. So far no nipping. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

02/17/2009, 01:05 PM	#8
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	DEXNC, How big did he get after 4 years? Mine is only slightly more than 1 inch, much less than my A. percula clowns. Todd, Sorry. Mine is totally dark, even the pectoral fins are all black. He moves into and out of cervices with grace and often slip into the rock side way to enter cracks. His fins are always extended and the fins are overlap. Of all the angels, I think I like French Angels and Midnight Angels the most. IMO, they are the most graceful of all angels. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

02/17/2009, 01:03 AM	#3
BuddhaKiss Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,068	I saw one at my LFS not too long ago. Obviously, its not a colorful fish, but something about it really peaked my interest. Just something about it being completely black made me really like it. Unfortunately, I already have a pygmy angel and don't really want 2 dwarf angels fighting one another. Let us know how it works out for you.

02/17/2009, 10:52 AM	#6
DEXNC Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greensboro, N.C Posts: 220	I have one in my mixed reef for over four years now and it has been a model citizen, not a nipper but of course it is well feed. good luck with yours, I love mines and after four years hope I that it doesn't starts any bad habits.

02/17/2009, 01:08 PM	#9
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I will forgive you. Do you have any pictures? __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

02/17/2009, 02:19 PM	#10
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Hard to take picture of this guy. He is not shy but will dart into the rock first sign of anything unusual. So as the camera com out, ito the rock he goes. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

02/17/2009, 08:28 PM	#12
DEXNC Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greensboro, N.C Posts: 220	It is about 3.5 inches and so black it it looks like it glows