Where to buy Three Banded Butterflyfish
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About Three Banded Butterflyfish
Chaetodon robustus displays three prominent dark vertical bands on a pale yellow to white body with orange-yellow accents on the head and dorsal fin. It has the characteristic compressed, disc-like body shape typical of butterflyfish.
Key facts
- Diet
- omnivore
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 70 gallon tank with excellent water quality and strong water circulation • Temperature range 72–82°F; maintain pH 8.1–8.4 and specific gravity 1.020–1.026 • Feed a varied omnivorous diet of high-quality flake food, mysis shrimp, and vegetable matter twice daily • Provide plenty of live rock and coral for grazing; pairs bond strongly but are often territorial toward conspecifics
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Appearance
- Chaetodon robustus displays three prominent dark vertical bands on a pale yellow to white body with orange-yellow accents on the head and dorsal fin. It has the characteristic compressed, disc-like body shape typical of butterflyfish.
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
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