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Pseudochromis

• Should be kept in a tank of at least 30 gallons. These fish range in size but are usually around 4 inches in size.
• These fish are semi-aggressive.
• Will eat meaty foods.
• These fish are reef compatible.

Water conditions should be:      Temperature: between 72 and 78 F

                                                dKH: 8-12

                                                pH: 8.1-8.4

                                                sg: 1.021-1.025

These fish are generally easy to care for and range in pattern and colors depending on the type that you get. Typically these fish are bright neon colors.

Pseudochromis compatibility-

Caution should be used when placing Pseudochromis with Large Angels, Batfish, Blennies, Cardinals, Dartfish, Dragonets, Filefish, Hogfish, Parrotfish, Puffers, and Wrasse.

Extreme Caution:  Pseudochromis should not be placed in a tank with other Pseudochromis, Anglers and Frogs, Basslets, Eels, Groupers, Lions and Scorpions, Seahorse/Pipefish, Sharks and Rays and Triggerfish.

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Lionfish

• Should be kept in a tank of at least 50 gallons. These fish range in size but can reach over 1 foot in size.
• These fish are semi-aggressive.
• Will eat meaty foods.
• Place these fish in reef tanks with caution.
• USE EXTREME CAUTION. THESE FISH ARE VENOMOUS.

Water conditions should be:      Temperature: between 72 and 78 F

                                                dKH: 8-12

                                                pH: 8.1-8.4

                                                sg: 1.021-1.025

These fish are Moderate in care level. Lionfish range in pattern and colors depending on the type that you get.

Lionfish compatibility-

Caution should be used when placing Lionfish with Dwarf Angels, Anthias, Batfish, Butterflies, Filefish, Grunts/Sweetlips, Hogfish, Parrotfish, Sharks and Rays, Squirrelfish, Triggerfish, Wrasse, and Invertebrates.

Extreme Caution:  Lionfish should not be placed in a tank with Basslets, Blennies, Cardinals, Chromis, Clownfish, Damsels, Dartfish, Dragonets, Gobies, Jawfish, Hawkfish, Pseudochromis, Seahorse/Pipefish

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Hogfish

• Should be kept in a tank of at least 150 gallons. These fish range in size but are generally around 10 inches.
• These fish range from peaceful to aggressive.
• Will eat meaty foods.
• Place these fish in reef tanks with caution. Some species will be ok with reefs as juveniles but are not ok as adults

Water conditions should be:      Temperature: between 72 and 78 F

                                                dKH: 8-12

                                                pH: 8.1-8.4

                                                sg: 1.020-1.025

These fish are Easy to Moderate in care level. Hogfish range in pattern and colors depending on the type that you get.

Hogfish compatibility-

Caution should be used when placing Hogfish with Anglers and Frogs, Basslets, Batfish, Blennies, Cardinals, Chromis, Clownfish, Damsels, Dartfish, Dragonets, Eels, Gobies, Groupers, Jawfish,  Lions/Scorpionfish, Pseudochromis,  Sharks and Rays, Squirrelfish, Triggerfish, Wrasse and Invertebrates.

Extreme Caution:  Hogfish should not be placed in a tank with other Hogfish and Seahorse/Pipefish.

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Hawkfish

• Should be kept in a tank of at least 30 gallons. These fish range in size but are generally around 3 inches.
• These fish range from peaceful to aggressive.
• Will eat meaty foods.
• Place these fish in reef tanks with caution.

Water conditions should be:      Temperature: between 72 and 78 F

                                                dKH: 8-12

                                                pH: 8.1-8.4

                                                sg: 1.020-1.025

These fish are Easy in care level. Hawkfish range in pattern and colors depending on the type that you get but all will add a great splash of color to your aquarium.

Hawkfish compatibility-

Caution should be used when placing Hawkfish with other Hawkfish, Anglers and Frogs, Boxfish, Grunts/Sweetlips, Triggerfish, Wrasse and Invertebrates.

Extreme Caution:  Hawkfish should not be placed in a tank with Eels, Groupers, Lions/Scorpionfish, Seahorse/Pipefish and Sharks and Rays.

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Jawfish

• Should be kept in a tank of at least 30 gallons. These fish range in size but are generally around 3 inches.
• These fish are usually peaceful with certain breed being semi-aggressive.
• Will eat meaty foods.
• These fish are reef compatible.

Water conditions should be:      Temperature: between 72 and 78 F

                                                dKH: 8-12

                                                pH: 8.1-8.4

                                                sg: 1.021-1.023

These fish are Moderate in care level. Jawfish range in pattern and colors depending on the type that you get.

Jawfish compatibility-

Caution should be used when placing Jawfish with other Jawfish, Large Angels, Blennies, Chromis, Grunts/Sweetlips, Hogfish, Parrotfish, Seahorse/Pipefish, Squirrelfish, Triggerfish and Wrasse.

Extreme Caution:  Jawfish should not be placed in a tank with Anglers/Frogs, Eels, Groupers, Lions/Scorpionfish, Sharks and Rays.