Blacknosed Butterflyfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Blacknosed Butterflyfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 120 gallons
• Compatibility: Generally peaceful with other non-aggressive fish. Can be kept in groups if introduced simultaneously to a sufficiently large tank. Avoid keeping with very aggressive or territorial species.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established aquarium with plenty of live rock for hiding and grazing. A varied diet including marine algae, spirulina, mysis shrimp, and brine shrimp is essential. Known to pick at corals, especially LPS and soft corals, so caution is advised in reef tanks. Excellent water quality is paramount.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-78°F (22-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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