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Globefish Aquarium Care Guide

Diodon nicthemerus

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Keeping Globefish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

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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