Boxfish

Ostraciidae

Long-horned Cowfish (Boxfish)

Boxfish

Other types of Boxfish: Spotted Boxfish, Cube Boxfish, Blue-Spotted Boxfish, Cowfish, and the Hovercraft boxfish

pH: 8.0-8.3

Diets & Feeding: Brineshrimp, mussel, cockle, clam, shellmeat, lancefish, and mysis. Algae shoul be offered also

Temperament: Mostly peaceful, can release poison which is toxic, do 100% water change if occurs

Swimming Level: All

Compatability: Compatable in most cases

Temperature: 25-26°C (77-79°F)

Specific Gravity: 1.021-1.024

Water Changes: 20-25% per two weeks