False Moorish Idol Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping False Moorish Idol in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 75 gallons
• Compatibility: Generally peaceful and can be kept with a wide variety of other non-aggressive marine fish. Best kept in groups of 3 or more to encourage schooling behavior. Avoid keeping with aggressive tank mates or very small, timid species that might be outcompeted for food.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established aquarium with plenty of live rock for grazing and hiding. A varied diet including high-quality flake food, pellets, frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and spirulina is essential. They are prone to ich if stressed, so stable water parameters and good water quality are crucial. They are known to pick at some soft corals and clam mantles, so caution is advised in reef tanks.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-78°F (22-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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