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About Reticulated Boxfish
The Reticulated Boxfish has a distinctive cubic or hexagonal body shape with a yellow-green base coloration covered by a prominent reticulated (net-like) pattern of darker lines. Males are typically more vibrant than females, with some individuals displaying blue tints on the head.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Appearance
- The Reticulated Boxfish has a distinctive cubic or hexagonal body shape with a yellow-green base coloration covered by a prominent reticulated (net-like) pattern of darker lines. Males are typically more vibrant than females, with some individuals displaying blue tints on the head.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Ostraciidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • 125 gallon minimum tank size • Stable water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.020-1.025 • Gentle flow and plenty of hiding spaces among rockwork • Varied carnivorous diet: mysis shrimp, copepods, small crustaceans • Keep singly; territorial and may stress easily
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Reticulated Boxfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet including small crustaceans (copepods, amphipods), mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and quality sinking pellets. Include vegetable matter such as spirulina-enriched foods. Feed small portions 2–3 times daily to accommodate their slow feeding behavior.
- Max Size
- 18
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