Where to buy Pinktail Triggerfish
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About Pinktail Triggerfish
Melichthys vidua is a stocky triggerfish with a dark gray or brown body and a distinctive pink or reddish tail. The dorsal and anal fins are elongated, and the body is compressed laterally with a blunt head and large mouth.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- Zooplankton, marine algae, small fish, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole in the head disease, Columnaris
- Appearance
- Melichthys vidua is a stocky triggerfish with a dark gray or brown body and a distinctive pink or reddish tail. The dorsal and anal fins are elongated, and the body is compressed laterally with a blunt head and large mouth.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 150 gallon tank with plenty of open swimming space and hiding places among rocks • Maintain temperature 72–78°F and pH 8.1–8.3 • Feed meaty foods including mysis shrimp, squid, krill, and small fish 1–2 times daily • Triggerfish are aggressive and territorial; house alone or only with very large, equally aggressive species • Provide strong filtration and frequent water changes to handle the bioload
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Care Level
- Expert
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Min tank size
- 150 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Max Size
- 10
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