Spotted Trunkfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Spotted Trunkfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 120 gallons
• Compatibility: Generally peaceful with other non-aggressive, non-piscivorous fish. Not suitable for reef tanks with corals or invertebrates due to their diet and potential to nip. Should not be housed with other boxfish unless in a very large tank, as they can be territorial towards conspecifics.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established aquarium with plenty of live rock for grazing and hiding. Excellent filtration is crucial due to their potential to release ostracitoxin when stressed or threatened. A tight-fitting lid is necessary as they can jump. Provide a varied diet of high-quality marine flakes, pellets, frozen foods (mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, spirulina), and occasional fresh vegetable matter.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-78°F (22-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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