Blackback Butterflyfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Blackback Butterflyfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 75_gallons
• Compatibility: Generally peaceful with other non-aggressive fish. May nip at corals, especially LPS and some soft corals. Best kept with other peaceful reef-safe species.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established reef aquarium with plenty of live rock for hiding and grazing. A varied diet including high-quality marine flakes, pellets, frozen foods (mysis shrimp, brine shrimp), and spirulina is essential. May be difficult to acclimate to captive diets initially, especially if wild-caught.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-78°F (22-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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