Where to buy Emperor Red Snapper
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About Emperor Red Snapper
Adult Emperor Red Snappers display a distinctive pattern of white vertical stripes on a silvery-red body with darker red coloration on the upper dorsal region and fins. Juveniles show more prominent white barring that fades with age; the overall body form is deep and laterally compressed with a pointed snout.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 28
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 180-gallon aquarium for adults • Stable 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.4, salinity 1.020–1.025 • Strong filtration and protein skimming required • Carnivorous diet: meaty foods, live/frozen prey • Nocturnal; provide hiding places and low lighting
- Family
- Lutjanidae
- Min tank size
- 180 gallons
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality carnivorous preparations including frozen mysis shrimp, krill, and meaty fish-based pellets. Offer food 2–3 times daily in smaller portions; juveniles require more frequent feeding than adults.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Care Level
- Expert
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-80°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
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