Where to buy Quakerfish
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About Quakerfish
Small, robust fish with a tan to grayish body and distinctive head shape. Named for its characteristic jerking or "quaking" swimming behavior; has a relatively large mouth and rounded body.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Aka
- Flagtail Blanquillo
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Bacterial Infections, Fungal Infections
- Max Size
- 8
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank • Requires plenty of rubble, rockwork, and sandy areas for burrowing and hiding • Temperature range 72–82°F; maintain stable salinity 1.020–1.025 and pH 8.1–8.3 • Feed small meaty foods such as frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and small crustaceans 1–2 times daily • Can be territorial with conspecifics; generally peaceful toward other fish but may harass small crustaceans
- Family
- Malacanthidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Indonesian archipelago, and Philippines.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Appearance
- Small, robust fish with a tan to grayish body and distinctive head shape. Named for its characteristic jerking or "quaking" swimming behavior; has a relatively large mouth and rounded body.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
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