Where to buy Coral Hind
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About Coral Hind
Bright red body with numerous small blue spots covering the head, body, and fins. The dorsal, anal, and caudal fins display blue-spotted patterns. Stocky, robust serranid body shape typical of groupers, with a large mouth and moderately sized scales.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Coral Hind requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 125 gallon tank with plenty of hiding places and live rock • Temperature range 72–78 °F, salinity 1.020–1.026 SG, pH 8.1–8.3 • Predatory species; will consume small fish and ornamental shrimp, so house only with larger tankmates • Hardy and adaptable once established; provide varied meaty diet and avoid sudden environmental changes • Nocturnal feeder; may initially be shy but becomes more active and bold over time • Maintain stable water quality with efficient biological filtration
- Appearance
- Bright red body with numerous small blue spots covering the head, body, and fins. The dorsal, anal, and caudal fins display blue-spotted patterns. Stocky, robust serranid body shape typical of groupers, with a large mouth and moderately sized scales.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Max Size
- 16
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, parasitic infections, fin erosion from aggression or poor water quality
- Family
- Serranidae
- Aka
- Coral Hind
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