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Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis)
650,00 EGP – 1100,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Naso unicornis – (Forsskål, 1775) |
| Local name | Bluespine unicornfish |
| Family | Acanthuridae – Naso |
| Origin | East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, Japan, The Red Sea, Indonesia, East Pacific, Central/West Pacific |
| Max length | 70 cm (27.6″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | Unknown |
| Hardiness | Average |
| Suitable for aquarium | Suitable with care |
| Reef safe | Always reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Might be aggressive towards similar species |
Feed
| Recommended | Macroalgea (Eg. seaweed / nori) Microalgea (Eg. spirulina) |
| Mostly | Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) |
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Description
Description
Beware of
| Demand a very large aquarium when fully grown |
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This species needs a very large aquarium when fully grown. Exactly how big the aquarium should be is hard to say, but the size of this species is such, that it cannot normally be kept in a home aquarium. |
Keep in mind
| Well established aquarium with algae |
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| These fish should be kept in a well run aquarium where they can “graze” algae from rocks and stones. If there are insufficient algae on the rocks, it is important to feed more frequently and supplement with algae rich food e.g. Spirulina. |
| Requires plenty of space for swimming. |
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| This species revels in swimming and requires an aquarium with ample space. |
| Hiding places |
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| This species requires places to hide, especially when newly introduced into the aquarium. |
| Algae Eaters |
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| Even though these fish enjoy a diverse type of frozen foods, it is imperative that its primary food, is algae based, thus ensuring that the fish`s immune system remains healthy. This can, for example, be plant based fish flakes, Nori seaweed or similar. |
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Additional information
| Size | S, M, L |
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