Long Spined Tripod Filefish

Tripodfish should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of room to swim. They are slow swimmers, an aquarium with low water flow is required. Plenty of rock work with cracks, crevices and caves should be provided for grazing and hiding. Tripodfish may not be reef safe and may pick at benthic invertebrates, stony corals, soft corals. Tripodfish are generally shy and should only be housed with other peaceful fish. Although Tripodfish primerally feed on a diet of meaty based foods fed twice daily the addition of algae based foods should be provided for continued good health. Tripodfish may be capable of changing their color and pattern to camoflouge itself matching its surroundings to protect itself. Tripodfish have been seen in brackish waters.

Long Spined Tripodfish are also sometimes known as Blotched Tripodfish. Not often found in the aquarium trade. Long Spined Tripodfish have a lovely silver body color with dull yellow body spots and black highlights. Long Spined Tripodfish can grow to a little over 9".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 100 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH