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About Elegant Unicornfish
The Elegant Unicornfish has an elongated, laterally compressed body with silvery-blue coloration becoming darker on the dorsal surface. It displays a distinctive long snout and a bony protuberance (horn) on the forehead that becomes more prominent with age, particularly in males.
Key facts
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet Details
- Zooplankton, small fish, marine algae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 74-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Max Size
- 24
- Aka
- Blonde Naso Tang
- Appearance
- The Elegant Unicornfish has an elongated, laterally compressed body with silvery-blue coloration becoming darker on the dorsal surface. It displays a distinctive long snout and a bony protuberance (horn) on the forehead that becomes more prominent with age, particularly in males.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Min tank size
- 300 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum tank size: 300 gallons for mature specimens • Water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, strong flow preferred • Provide open swimming space and shelter/rockwork • Feed varied diet: seaweed, meaty foods, quality pellets • Males territorial; keep singly or with peaceful tankmates
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