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About Flame Hawkfish
The Flame Hawkfish is a small, vibrantly colored fish with a bright red to orange-red body, accented with white or light-colored bands running vertically across its sides. Its distinctive features include prominent cirri (whisker-like filaments) above the eyes and an elongated body adapted for hovering near crevices.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Hawaii, typically found in tropical coral reef environments.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 3.9
- Appearance
- The Flame Hawkfish is a small, vibrantly colored fish with a bright red to orange-red body, accented with white or light-colored bands running vertically across its sides. Its distinctive features include prominent cirri (whisker-like filaments) above the eyes and an elongated body adapted for hovering near crevices.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Family
- Cirrhitidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality meaty foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, finely chopped fish, and small crustaceans. Multiple daily feedings support their high metabolism.
- Care Level
- Moderate
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