Pennant Coralfish Aquarium Care Guide
Heniochus chrysostomus
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: intermediate
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: omnivore
- Minimum tank size: 75 gallons
- Compatibility: Generally compatible with other peaceful reef-safe fish. Can be kept in pairs or small groups if introduced simultaneously to a sufficiently large aquarium. Caution advised with very small, shy fish or aggressive tankmates.
- Special requirements: Requires a well-established aquarium with plenty of live rock for hiding and grazing. A varied diet including high-quality flake, pellet, frozen, and live foods (e.g., mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, spirulina) is essential. May nip at some soft corals and sessile invertebrates, so it is not considered strictly reef-safe in all cases.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 72-78°F (22-26°C)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- 8-12 dKH
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