FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Quadrimaculatus
COMMON NAME - Fourspot Butterflyfish
SIZE - 6.4" (16 cm)
RANGE - Western and South Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet including meaty foods and frozen preparations. Feed min. 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 4
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No - Feeds on small polyped stony corals.
CAPTIVE CARE - This is a pacific species that is generally considered difficult to keep, Tends to be shy and is reluctant to feed, until acclimated and feeding do not keep with aggressive tankmates. Several hiding places are required along with a peaceful community tank. Live food, live rock with encrusting invertebrates and algae, or a lush growth of filamentous algae are a big plus in acclimation and feeding response.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Quadrimaculatus
COMMON NAME - Fourspot Butterflyfish
SIZE - 6.4" (16 cm)
RANGE - Western and South Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet including meaty foods and frozen preparations. Feed min. 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 4
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No - Feeds on small polyped stony corals.
CAPTIVE CARE - This is a pacific species that is generally considered difficult to keep, Tends to be shy and is reluctant to feed, until acclimated and feeding do not keep with aggressive tankmates. Several hiding places are required along with a peaceful community tank. Live food, live rock with encrusting invertebrates and algae, or a lush growth of filamentous algae are a big plus in acclimation and feeding response.
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