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About Golden Heart Triggerfish
The Golden Heart Triggerfish has a yellowish body with a distinctive golden-yellow heart-shaped marking on the chest. It displays small dark spots covering the head and body, with a characteristic blunt snout and a dorsal spine that can be locked in place.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Max Size
- 9
- Care Requirements
- • Min. 120 gal tank with strong filtration; prefers larger systems • Stable temp 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, specific gravity 1.020–1.025 • Hardy but highly aggressive toward other fish; solitary or single-specimen tanks • Will harass/consume small fish and crustaceans; destructive to corals • Durable but territorial; remove hiding competitors to prevent constant conflict
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- carnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 120 gallons
- Family
- Balistidae
- Care Level
- Expert
- Appearance
- The Golden Heart Triggerfish has a yellowish body with a distinctive golden-yellow heart-shaped marking on the chest. It displays small dark spots covering the head and body, with a characteristic blunt snout and a dorsal spine that can be locked in place.
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied carnivorous diet including high-quality frozen foods (krill, mysis shrimp, squid), pellets, and occasional live prey. Triggerfish are aggressive feeders and will also consume hard-shelled invertebrates and small crustaceans, which helps naturally grind their continuously growing teeth.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
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