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About Whitemargin Unicornfish
A large, robust unicornfish (tang) with a grayish to silvery body and distinctive white-bordered pectoral fins (giving it the "whitemargin" common name). Adults develop a prominent bony frontal protuberance and elongated snout typical of Naso species.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Requires 250+ gallon tank with excellent water flow • Prefers cooler temps (72–76°F), high-quality water params • May nip at soft corals and ornamental invertebrates • Heavy feeder; varied diet of nori, frozen foods, quality pellets • Becomes territorial and aggressive with congeners as it matures
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied diet of high-quality marine flake, pellets, and frozen foods (mysis shrimp, brine shrimp) supplemented with vegetable matter, including nori and spirulina. They graze on algae in the aquarium and benefit from regular vegetable offerings.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Appearance
- A large, robust unicornfish (tang) with a grayish to silvery body and distinctive white-bordered pectoral fins (giving it the "whitemargin" common name). Adults develop a prominent bony frontal protuberance and elongated snout typical of Naso species.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole-in-the-head disease, Velvet disease
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-79°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Max Size
- 20
- Aka
- White Margin Unicornfish
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and French Polynesia, typically found on outer reef slopes and in areas with moderate to strong currents.
- Care Level
- Expert
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