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Siganus magnificus
Care guide, husbandry, breeding, disease, and sourcing intelligence on Magnificent Foxface - written by the Fast Aquatics editorial team.
Magnificent Foxface requires a minimum of 125 gallons for healthy adults. The minimum is based on 9 inches adult size and territorial range. For Magnificent Foxface, plan a mature reef tank with stable parameters, sand bed, live rock for cover, and reef LED if photosynthetic.
The Magnificent Foxface is rated intermediate difficulty on this care sheet. It needs a tank of at least 125 gallons. Adults reach about 9 inches and live 5-10 years. Magnificent Foxface (Siganus magnificus) is a intermediate-care saltwater species that thrives in tanks of 125 gallons or larger with stable parameters. Best paired with peaceful tankmates of similar size and water-chemistry needs.
Magnificent Foxface is a herbivore. Provide algae sheets, algae-based pellets, and supplemental veggies. Skip a feeding day per week for tank biology. Browse our food guides for product recommendations. For Magnificent Foxface, plan a mature reef tank with stable parameters, sand bed, live rock for cover, and reef LED if photosynthetic.
Magnificent Foxface (Siganus magnificus) is native to Indo-Pacific reef ecosystems. Wild populations distribute across coral reefs from East Africa through Indonesia, the Philippines, and into the western Pacific. Captive-bred Magnificent Foxface is increasingly available and is the more sustainable choice when you can find it.
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