Blacklip Butterflyfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Blacklip Butterflyfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 75 gallons
• Compatibility: Generally peaceful with other non-aggressive fish. May nip at corals, especially LPS and soft corals. Best kept singly or as a mated pair in a large, established reef tank with plenty of live rock.
• Special requirements: Requires a mature aquarium with stable water parameters and excellent water quality. A varied diet of high-quality frozen foods, including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood, is essential. May be difficult to acclimate to captive diets initially. Provide plenty of hiding places and open swimming areas. Not recommended for tanks with delicate corals unless carefully monitored.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-78°F (22-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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