Redtail Parrotfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Redtail Parrotfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: herbivore
• Minimum tank size: 180 gallons
• Compatibility: Best kept with other large, robust fish. Not suitable for reef tanks with delicate corals due to their grazing habits. Can be aggressive towards smaller or more docile tank mates.
• Special requirements: Requires a large tank with ample swimming space and plenty of live rock for grazing and hiding. A sand bed is beneficial as they may bury themselves at night. High-quality filtration is essential due to their constant grazing and waste production. Provide a varied diet of marine algae, spirulina, and high-quality herbivore pellets.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-82°F (22-28°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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