May 17, 2020 · It's been my experience that Boxfish care in general stays the same, regardless of color/type. So, don't stress anything of you get a baby Black Boxfish or a adult Yellow Boxfish. DIET: What don’t they eat? Cowfish & Boxfish, once they are settled are absolute gluttons for food. Both of mine eat anything that hits the water – including Nori.

Oct 8, 2018 · I have had boxfish and long-horned cowfish and not once have I ever had a problem in the 7+ years I kept either. In fact, I didn't even know a problem existed until the good ol inter-webs said so. I tend to look at my tank multiple times a …

Apr 28, 2021 · So my boxfish navigates around and hunt easily without being blown away by the flow. Also most of the corals in this tanks have frags of them in other separate tanks so I’m prepared should the boxfish nuke the tank but I believe with no aggressive fish to pester it and my powerheads are securely covered with a guard, I foresee a very low ...

Oct 8, 2012 · Spotted Boxfish, Blue Boxfish / Ostracion meleagris image via MICHAEL SHERIDAN SCIENTIFIC NAME - Ostracion meleagris COMMON NAME - Spotted Boxfish (Blue Boxfish) SIZE - 6.3" (16 cm) MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L) FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet, May need to start...

May 8, 2009 · COMMON NAME - Cube Boxfish (Yellow Boxfish) SIZE - 17.7" (45 cm) MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 180 US Gal. (681 L) FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet, Marine meaty foods, chopped shrimp, squid, clams, fish, Mysid shrimp, enriched freeze dried krill, herbivore preparations containing marine algae. Feed minimum 3 times a day.

Apr 16, 2023 · about 6 months ago I upgraded my setup to a 125 gallon mainly softies dominated tank. Been looking into getting a boxfish but i am yet to find a long-term success story on keeping them (any kind). On bluezooaquatics.com, i read that the horn nosed boxfish is hardier than the other ones, but I haven´t found anyone who has kept those.

Jun 7, 2024 · He is an Ostracion solorensis, scribbled or reticulate boxfish. They are more delicate than the horned nose boxfish. The two were together in the tank at the LFS. They are in separate QT tanks. Both have ich but no other signs. The scribbled boxfish had an odd swimming pattern (rocking back and forth) and was attracted to the bubbler.

Jan 8, 2017 · Boxfish can be difficult to keep at times. If this guy is in the same tank as the others that possibly have velvet, then it's no surprise they he wont' eat. The best thing you can do is keep trying different foods while you see if the hypo treatment will help your fish. Remember, if it's velvet, hypo won't do a thing for them.

Aug 29, 2020 · No, It would be ok for a short while when it is small, but cowfish grow relatively fast. They get over 16" long and need at least 250 gallons when fully grown. A smaller boxfish would be better suited for your tank. A boxfish will still need an absolutely massive tank when it is full grown but unlike cowfish they are extremely slow growers.

Dec 8, 2017 · Hi guys! Just introduced a yellow boxfish to my 245g. Problems i've got are rather straight forward: 1) everyone seems to hate the idea of having a boxfish as they're afraid of the toxin 2) got 2 stream 3 powerheads in the tanks (a lot of flow) 3) Outcompeted for food: i got 2 blue tangs, 1 desjardini and a blue throat