Having an odd carton-like shape, the cubicus boxfish is enclosed inside rigid fused scales that act like a coat of armor. This shell only has openings for the mouth, eyes, gills, and tail. The bright colors and spots of this boxfish are warning coloration or colors and patterns that alert other animals it is poisonous. As the cubicus boxfish grows to its maximum length of 18 inches (45 cm) it takes on a blue metallic coloring.
The Cubicus fish is popular with most Aquarists, however this fish has been implicated directly in tank wipeouts from its passing on in the aquarium. It is however, relatively hardy and will adapt quite well to the community aquarium quite nicely. Should one of these fish pass on in the aquarium, remove the specimen immediately. It is then highly recommended to do a 50% water change, and introduce a bag of activated carbon into the filtration, to help absorb any possible contamination. The Cubicus should not be kept with aggressive or fast moving fishes and their skin can be damaged by the actions of cleaner fish. Cubicus should not be kept with other Cubicus or other Boxfish, as they can be territorial.
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The Cubicus fish is popular with most Aquarists, however this fish has been implicated directly in tank wipeouts from its passing on in the aquarium. It is however, relatively hardy and will adapt quite well to the community aquarium quite nicely. Should one of these fish pass on in the aquarium, remove the specimen immediately. It is then highly recommended to do a 50% water change, and introduce a bag of activated carbon into the filtration, to help absorb any possible contamination. The Cubicus should not be kept with aggressive or fast moving fishes and their skin can be damaged by the actions of cleaner fish. Cubicus should not be kept with other Cubicus or other Boxfish, as they can be territorial.
For more details contact:www.freshmarine.com
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