Big Eye Black Bar Soldierfish
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  • Big Eye Black Bar Soldierfish

  • Myripristis sp.

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  • Tank Size: 75 Gallons
    Tempermant: Peaceful
    Maximum Size: 10"
    Coloration: Red, White
    Diet: Carnivore
    Regions Found: Western Atlantic, Caribbean
    Reef Compatible: Yes (With Caution)
    Experience Level: Beginner
    Guarantee: Live Guarantee Available
    Water Conditions: 74-82° F, SG 1.020-1.027, PH 7.9-8.5
    Other Names: Blackbar Soldierfish
  • Description
  • The Big Eye Black Bar Soldierfish is a very interesting nocturnal fish. Big Eye Black Bar Soldierfish have a mostly red body with large black eyes.

    Big Eye Black Bar Soldierfish reach a maximum adult size of around 10 inches and need to be kept in tanks that are at least 75 gallons. Big Eye Black Bar Soldierfish are peaceful fish and should get another with most coral, inverts and fish in your tank. This makes them a pretty good addition to reef tanks. Big Eye Black Bar Soldierfish can develop a taste for inverts like starfish and worms though. So please proceed with caution if you have a large amount of inverts in your tank that you are worried about.

    Big Eye Black Bar Soldierfish are nocturnal fish and will be most active during the night and evening hours. They can add an interesting sense of movement to your tank later in the day. During the day, having lots of live rock to hide and take shelter from bright reef lighting in important to keep their stress leave low.

    Big Eye Black Bar Soldierfish are carnivores and require a diet that is rich in meaty foods. Foods like mysis and brine shrimp will be adequate for juvenile Big Eye Black Bar Soldierfish. As a Big Eye Black Bar Soldierfish ages it will need larger foods like small chunks of fresh seafood.

    If you have any questions about the Big Eye Black Bar Soldierfish and if it's the right fish for your tank, please feel free to contact us at any time.

    Tiny: Up to 1", Small: Over 1-1.5", Small / Medium: Over 1.5-2.5", Medium: Over 2.5-3.5", Medium / Large: Over 3.5-4.5", Large: Over 4.5-5.5", Extra Large: Over 5.5-6.5", Extra Extra Large: Over 6.5-7.5", Show Size: Over 7.5-9.5", Jumbo: Over 9.5"

    All fish purchases come with a package of Blue Life Safety Stop to help reduce infections and illnesses that could present themselves. Please read more about Safety Stop here…

    If you have any questions please contact Eric Cohen TankStop owner and well respected industry veteran.

 
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