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About Marcos' Tilefish
Marcos' Tilefish is a small, stocky fish with a pale tan to yellowish body and distinctive red or orange striping along the gill covers and head. It has a blunt snout and relatively large eyes, with the characteristic tilefish body shape built for burrowing.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, specifically from the Philippines and Indonesia through Micronesia to the Marshall Islands and Palau.
- Diet Details
- Feed small meaty foods including finely chopped frozen mysis shrimp, copepods, and small frozen foods. Offer 1-2 times daily in small portions; this species prefers to feed near its burrow and may be hesitant to take food in open water.
- Max Size
- 6
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head, Columnaris Disease
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Malacanthidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • 75+ gallon tank with deep sand bed (4-6") • Stable water: pH 8.1-8.3, temp 72-76°F, low nitrate • Burrows extensively; provide rubble, rock caves, sand slopes • Carnivorous; feed small frozen foods (mysis, copepods) • Nocturnal; dim lighting preferred
- Care Level
- Expert
- Temperament
- Peaceful
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