Hogfish Profile

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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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