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Clown Triggerfish-Show
Clown Triggerfish-Show
(Balistoides conspicillum)
Clown Trigger
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Size/Length: 20”
Water Conditions: Normal Marine Parameters
Temperament: Aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Reef Safe: Not Suitable
General Info:
The Clown Triggerfish has a dramatic coloration, making this species a most sought after addition to the home aquarium. The Clown Triggerfish is found along the inner and outer portions of a reef in the wild, wherever shellfish and other invertebrates are found. Among the most colorful, the Clown Triggerfish is also one of the most aggressive commonly kept inhabitants of an aquarium. Care should be taken in selecting its tank mates, choosing other aggressive, large fish. The tank decor should also be chosen based on the propensity of the Clown Triggerfish to rearrange it. The Clown Triggerfish needs a varied diet of meaty foods including; squid, krill, clams, small fish and hard shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever growing teeth along with marine algae and vitamin-enriched foods.
True Blue Arowana
True Blue Arowana
(Osteoglossum ferreirai)
Blue Arowana
Origin: South America; Amazon Basin
Size/Length: 40”
Water Conditions: pH 6.4-7.0, 76-80F, GH 25-50ppm
Temperament: Predatory
Diet: Carnivore
General Info:
The Blue Arowana, or Black Arowana, is known by many alternate names, sometimes making identification tricky. Among the group known as band fishes, the Blue Arowana is considered a true bony fish. Indigenous to the flood plains of the Amazon River Basin in South America, the Arowana can reach an intimidating 47 inches in the wild but usually will not grow larger than 40” in captivity. It can survive short times out of the water, breathing air by utilizing its swim bladder. The Blue Arowana prefers a very large tank with a fine gravel bottom, loosely planted, and soft, peaty water with lots of open space above for swimming. The aquarium must be fitted with a tight, heavy cover because the Arowana will jump, particularly when after prey or when startled. Despite their immense size these fish are easily harassed by more aggressive species such as Cichlids. Knifefish, large Plecostomus, and Catfish make good tankmates for Arowana A carnivore, the Blue Arowana will eat any fish that will fit into its large mouth along with insects, krill and pellet foods.
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