Peppermint Angelfish

<p>The Peppermint Angelfish is a rare angelfish, also known as the holy grail of fish in the aquarium industry. While beloved by many before you run off to your local fish store (LFS) to have them get you one seeking this fish will come with hefty price tags as high as $30k.</p> <p>It gets its peppermint name from its brilliant red with a slight hint of the orange body is highlighted by yellow in the face and vertical white lines along the body, dorsal and caudal fins. Fully grown the Peppermint Angelfish average length is about 2-3/4" (7 cm), so they stay relatively small.</p> <p>If you are lucky enough to own a Peppermint Angelfish here are few things you should take into consideration. Due to the depths that the Peppermint Angelfish is found the ideal temperature for them is 71-75 degrees (22-24 c). Lots of established live rock is suggested for this species to allow it to hide if startled or threatened quickly. Also, due to the depth that they are found in they should be acclimated to your lights cycle. They are typically found in areas with lower flowing waters, so make sure your tank has several areas with variable flow.</p> <p><strong>Why is the Peppermint Angelfish so expensive?</strong><br />Prices for marine life are no different than any other goods available that are subject to supply and demand. It just happens to be the Peppermint Angelfish is normally only located in waters 53 meters (159') deep or more profound. Making it difficult for a skin or normal divers to reach them, so to catch them, you have to be a skilled and trained scuba dive to reach these depths. They are a small fish, and they are shy fish that will quickly hide in the rocks when it feels threatened. Also, the fact that they are also only found in a very limited area makes it even more challenging to obtain.</p>

<p>If the Peppermint Angelfish is already eating, make a note of what they are eating and the brand of food. Pick some up so that you can continue to feed them the food they are eating.</p> <p>Feeding should be the most considerable concern when obtaining a Peppermint Angelfish. Before its introduction to your tank stock up on live food such as copepods and amphipods and let them establish them self in the tank before adding the Peppermint Angelfish. Have a variety of different frozen food available or even culture your blackworms available before introducing to your tank. This will give you a variety of things to get them to eat.</p>

<p>Native to the tropical waters of the South Pacific in depths between 53 and 120 m around the Cook Islands and Rarotonga.</p>

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