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Longhorn Cowfish - Lactoria cornuta
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Minimum Tank Size – The minimum tank size for a Longhorn cowfish would be a 135 gallon tank. They will most likely be more comfortable in a large aquarium. Young cowfish can be kept in smaller aquariums for short periods of time. But eventually you will need to meet the requirements of the minimum tank size stated above. Aquarium Environment – Longhorn cowfish can be found in coral reefs or
swimming around areas of sea grass. They tend to be a solitary species as they
mature so make sure to only have one Longhorn cowfish per tank. Be sure to
include some live rock in the tank also as it helps preserve water quality and
your cowfish will enjoy searching for food on it. Make sure not to have
boisterous or aggressive tank mates that could irritate your cowfish and
possibly make him release poisonous ostracitoxin. Be sure to make your
cowfish’s tank entertaining so he will not get bored. A sign of boredom may be swimming
up and down the sides of the aquarium. Other – Your Longhorn cowfish may or may not go after corals or other inverts, if you value your precious inverts you may want to test them out with an inexpensive coral or other invert. |
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