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  • Platax pinnatus

    • Dusky batfish  

      http://www.fishbase.org/summary/5738

      This fish is from the West Pacific region.

      Reef compatible. These fish get very large and will eat smaller fish.

      While beautiful as a juvenile 90% of these die in captivity

      Min. Tank Size 1000 litres.plus

      Size 45 cm

      Sg 1.020 - 1.025

      pH 8.1 - 8.5

      Temp. 23 -28 °C

      Water Hardness 8-10 °d

      Diet Herbivore Requires a lot of algae in its diet Will accept frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food

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