One of the few reef safe triggerfish, all belonging to the Xanthichthys genus.
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Fun Fact
They do well is pairs and are collected in water over 200 feet deep!
Vlamingii Tang
Naso vlamingii is a large gregarious fish that is incredibly peaceful and makes a great addition to any tank longer than 8 feet.
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Fun Fact
This particular specimen has been in captivity for over 10 years and is named Barkley. He can be visited at the aquarium at Discount Electronics, 1011 West Anderson Lane.
Golden Puffer
Arothron meleagris, the golden puffer is a large predator only suitable for large aggressive fish only systems.
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Fun Fact
Their beak grows much like a fingernail and their diet must include shellfish to keep it filed down.
Mystery Wrasse
The Mystery Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus ocellatus) is a reef safe predator with caution. When they reach adulthood they may begin to predate upon snails, shrimp, and crabs.
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Fun Fact
The mystery wrasse has an tail spot designed to look like an eye and confuse predators.
Lyretail Anthias
The Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) is one of the most adaptable to aquarium life Anthias species. They do well in a harem with at least 3 females to one male.
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Fun Fact
Anthias eat continually in the wild and need to be fed multiple times daily in the home aquarium.
Orange-back Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis, the Orange-back Fairy Wrasse is a peaceful addition to any reef tank. Mix males of the Cirrhilabrus genus with caution as they could be aggressive towards each other.
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Fun Fact
Fairy wrasses will "flash" females and will display in your home aquarium if paired together.
Masudai Hogfish
Bodianus sepiacaudus, known as the Pacific Redstripe hogfish or Masudai hogfish is a reef safe predator with caution. Larger individuals could prey upon peppermint shrimp especially.
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Fun Fact
The most famous candy striped fish is the Peppermint Angel. The Peppermint Angel is collected at depths of over 400 feet and retails in the $30,000 range.
Powder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon, the Powder Blue Tang is often a reefer's pinnacle fish. Aggressive towards other tangs, this should be one of the last fish added to a tank of at least 150 gallons and preferably 6 feet of length.
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Fun Fact
Our powder blue tangs come from Quality Marine in Los Angeles and have a much better survivability rate due to their quick sourcing.
Stars and Stripes Puffer
Arothron hispidus, or the Stars and Stripes Puffer is a large predator. It is an aggressive eater and should be housed in a very large aquarium with our similarly aggressive species.