Planehead Filefish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Planehead Filefish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 75 gallons
• Compatibility: Can be kept with other semi-aggressive to peaceful fish of similar size. Avoid keeping with very small, timid fish or aggressive fin-nippers. May nip at corals and invertebrates, especially sessile invertebrates.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established aquarium with plenty of live rock and hiding places. A varied diet is crucial, including meaty foods and vegetable matter. They are prone to parasitic infections if water quality is not maintained. Provide ample space for swimming and foraging. May be difficult to acclimate to captive diets initially.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-78°F (22-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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