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About Doubletooth Soldierfish
Doubletooth Soldierfish are moderately sized fish with a deep, compressed body shape and large eyes adapted for low-light reef environments. They display reddish to silvery coloration with distinctive double teeth (giving the species its name), and black edges on their dorsal and anal fins are characteristic of the species.
Key facts
- Difficulty Level
- Doubletooth Soldierfish require moderate care due to their need for stable water conditions, adequate space, and proper feeding. They are nocturnal and can be aggressive with smaller fish or shrimp, so tankmate selection is important.
- Family
- Holocentridae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet Details
- Feed small meaty foods including frozen mysis shrimp, small pieces of squid, and quality marine flakes. Offer food 1–2 times daily in quantities they can consume within a few minutes.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Max Size
- 12
- Appearance
- Doubletooth Soldierfish are moderately sized fish with a deep, compressed body shape and large eyes adapted for low-light reef environments. They display reddish to silvery coloration with distinctive double teeth (giving the species its name), and black edges on their dorsal and anal fins are characteristic of the species.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, bacterial infections, poor water quality stress
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium; nocturnal, needs dim lighting & hiding spots • Water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, dKH 8-12, sg 1.023-1.025 • Carnivorous: mysis shrimp, small fish, marine preparations • Nocturnal feeder; can be aggressive toward small fish; keep singly or in pairs • Requires caves/PVC tubes for daytime refuge; moderate water flow
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
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