Where to buy Harry Hotlips
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About Harry Hotlips
White body with distinct black stripes running vertically across the head and body; bright red or orange lips are the defining feature. Grows to about 12 inches with a robust, compressed body shape typical of grunts.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 150 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Appearance
- White body with distinct black stripes running vertically across the head and body; bright red or orange lips are the defining feature. Grows to about 12 inches with a robust, compressed body shape typical of grunts.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Family
- Haemulidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Harry Hotlips requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Care Requirements
- • 150 gallon aquarium minimum • Water params: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, dKH 8-12 • Large open swimming space with caves for refuge • Fed meaty foods: fish, shrimp, squid • Nocturnal; may prey on small fish and crustaceans
- Diet Details
- Zooplankton, small crustaceans (e.g., mysid shrimp), fish eggs, marine algae, coral polyps in the wild. In aquariums: brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, krill, prepared seafood diet.
- Max Size
- 12
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