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About Tricolor Parrotfish
Adults display vibrant blue, orange, and yellow coloration with distinctive markings. Juveniles are predominantly green with yellow and blue stripes or blotches. Parrotfish have characteristic fused tooth plates that form a beak-like mouth used for feeding on coral and rock.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of marine algae, herbivorous flake foods, nori sheets, and occasionally meaty fare such as mysis shrimp. Most parrotfish benefit from access to live rock and rubble for grazing and natural food supplementation.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands.
- Max Size
- 9
- Care Level
- Expert
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 120-gallon aquarium; larger preferred for active swimmers • Stable water: pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 75–79°F • High-quality macroalgae and plant matter; algae-dominant diet essential • Aggressive grazer; may uproot corals and eat invertebrates • Requires peaceful tankmates and hiding places among rock structures
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Fungal Diseases
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Expert
- Appearance
- Adults display vibrant blue, orange, and yellow coloration with distinctive markings. Juveniles are predominantly green with yellow and blue stripes or blotches. Parrotfish have characteristic fused tooth plates that form a beak-like mouth used for feeding on coral and rock.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
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