Arothron stellatus

Starry Toadfish — Photo: By Richard Ling - Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1886772

Starry Toadfish

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The Starry Toadfish comes from the Indo Pacific region, most puffers are toxic to eat and can become very territorial as they age. All puffers are big eaters and require good filtration and clean water conditions asthey are sensitive to ammonia and nitrites.. .

Not Reef compatible Will eat Sponges and some corals.

Min. Tank Size 500 litres.

Size  120 cm

Sg 1.020 - 1.025

pH 8.1 - 8.5

Temp. 23 -28 °C

Water Hardness 8-10 °d

Diet Omnivore .Will accept prepared and frozen foods, Feed on corals (usually Acropora tips), crustaceans, mollusks, sponges, tunicates and algae.

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