Where to buy Blackbelly Triggerfish
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About Blackbelly Triggerfish
A robust triggerfish with a dark or blackish belly contrasting with a lighter upper body and yellow-tinted fins. The species has the characteristic deep, compressed body shape of triggers, with a large head and prominent teeth for crushing hard-shelled prey.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Family
- Balistidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Appearance
- A robust triggerfish with a dark or blackish belly contrasting with a lighter upper body and yellow-tinted fins. The species has the characteristic deep, compressed body shape of triggers, with a large head and prominent teeth for crushing hard-shelled prey.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 100 gallons
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head disease, Columnaris disease
- Care Requirements
- • 100 gallon minimum tank size for adult (aggressive, territorial) • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Strong filtration and water flow essential • Carnivorous diet: frozen/live seafood, meaty foods • Keep singly or with very large, equally aggressive species only
- Care Level
- Expert
- Max Size
- 10
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