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About Blacktip Soldierfish
A stocky, compressed-bodied soldierfish with bright red coloration on the body and fins, distinctive black or dark-tipped pectoral fins (hence the common name), and a prominent lateral line. Large eyes reflect its nocturnal feeding behavior.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Family
- Holocentridae
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Max Size
- 9
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending to the Philippines and Indonesia.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Diet Details
- Feed small meaty foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped fish flesh. Since soldierfishes are nocturnal hunters, offer food in dimly lit conditions or at dusk to encourage natural feeding behavior. Feed 1–2 times daily.
- Appearance
- A stocky, compressed-bodied soldierfish with bright red coloration on the body and fins, distinctive black or dark-tipped pectoral fins (hence the common name), and a prominent lateral line. Large eyes reflect its nocturnal feeding behavior.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Blacktip Soldierfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
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