Where to buy White Tip Triggerfish
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About White Tip Triggerfish
A robust triggerfish with olive-gray to tan body coloration and distinctive white-tipped dorsal and anal fins. The head is large with a strong jaw, and the body tapers posteriorly; adults display a characteristic white spot or bar near the tail base.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 120 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Balistidae
- Max Size
- 10
- Feeding Schedule
- Every 1-2 days
- Appearance
- A robust triggerfish with olive-gray to tan body coloration and distinctive white-tipped dorsal and anal fins. The head is large with a strong jaw, and the body tapers posteriorly; adults display a characteristic white spot or bar near the tail base.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to Hawaii, including East African coast and Indo-Malaysian archipelago.
- Care Requirements
- • 120 gallon minimum tank size • Stable pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025, temp 72-78°F • Heavy rockwork/caves for shelter and territory • Feed varied diet: meaty foods, small fish, crustaceans • Solitary or pair only; extremely aggressive with other fish
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Diet
- carnivore
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
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