Globefish Aquarium Care Guide
Diodon nicthemerus
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: advanced
- Temperament: semi-aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: 180 gallons
- Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with very robust, non-aggressive tank mates that cannot be swallowed. Avoid keeping with smaller fish or invertebrates.
- Special requirements: Requires a well-established, large aquarium with plenty of live rock for hiding and foraging. Excellent filtration is essential due to their messy eating habits. They need a varied diet of meaty foods and should be provided with hard-shelled invertebrates to help wear down their continuously growing teeth. Care must be taken not to stress them, as repeated inflation can be detrimental to their health.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 72-78°F (22-26°C)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- 8-12 dKH
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