This marine aquarium fish is known as
High-Hat and the correct latin name is
Pareques acuminatus. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Drum family. (
e) It's origin is
Western Atlantic. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
This species is semi-aggressive and territorial.
High-Hat can grow up to 23 cm what is approximately 9 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 2760cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 427 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are large. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is easy to keep the High-Hat fish. (
e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.
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Document modified on Wed Dec 19 13:26:12 UTC 2007
Document created on Wed Dec 19 13:26:12 UTC 2007
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