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About Pennant Coralfish
Heniochus acuminatus is a striking butterflyfish with a white body marked by two thick diagonal black bands running from the dorsal fin to the ventral region. The fish has a yellow pectoral fin base and a characteristic elongated dorsal filament that extends well above the body. A black spot appears behind the eye, and the tail is yellow.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine velvet, ich (white spot disease), bacterial infections, poor appetite during acclimation
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with strong water circulation and stable conditions • Temperature range: 72–78°F; pH: 8.1–8.3; Salinity: 1.020–1.025 SG • Feed 2-3 times daily with varied frozen and prepared foods • Provide ample hiding spots among corals and rocks to reduce stress • Monitor for parasites and quarantine new arrivals to prevent disease introduction
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef, found in coral reef environments at depths from 5 to 60 meters.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped meaty foods, supplemented with quality flake or pellet foods. Offer fresh algae or spirulina-based foods 2-3 times per week to cover omnivorous needs.
- Difficulty Level
- Heniochus acuminatus is moderately challenging, requiring stable water conditions, varied diet, and careful acclimation. While generally hardy once established, it can be prone to parasitic infections and requires consistent feeding to thrive.
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Temperament
- Peaceful
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