Pixy Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys sp
Saltwater Fish
Species Group: Hawkfish
Family: Cirrhitidae
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Water parameters
Temp
76-80 F
Temperature
Maintaining a stable and appropriate temperature is critical for the survival of aquatic life.
pH 7.8 - 8.4 potential of HydrogenMeasuring the acidity or alkalinity of water on a 0–14 scale, where 7 is neutral, 7 is alkaline.
NO3 1-20 ppm NitrateWhile less toxic than ammonia, high nitrate levels (above 40–80 ppm) are important to monitor because they can cause fish stress, stunted growth, and harmful algae blooms.
NO2 <0.0001 ppm NitriteIt is a highly toxic, intermediate compound in the nitrogen cycle produced from broken-down ammonia
PO4 0.01 - 0.1 ppm PhosphateIt is essential for plant development but must be managed, as excess levels trigger nuisance algae blooms and inhibit coral calcification.
NH3 <0.1 ppm AmmoniaIt is the primary killer of aquarium fish, causing gill damage, stress, and death
Ca 380 - 450 ppm CalciumSupporting the growth, skeletal structure, and shell formation of corals, mollusks, crustaceans, and coralline algae
KH 8 - 12 dKH AlkalinityIt acts as a shield, neutralizing acids to prevent dangerous pH "crashes" that can harm fish, corals, and plants.
Mg 1200 - 1400 ppm MagnesiumIt enables coral growth by supporting skeletal formation, assists in metabolic processes, and ensures that calcium is available for corals, clams, and coralline algae.
SG 1.023 - 1.026 SG SalinityEssential for maintaining stable, natural water parameters, proper osmoregulation, and stress-free environments for marine fish and corals
ORP 250 - 400 mV Oxidation-Reduction PotentialA higher positive mV indicates clean, oxygen-rich water with high water quality, while low readings indicate high pollution.
About Pixy Hawkfish
General information
Often, the Pixy Hawkfish gets confused with the Cirrhitichthys aprinus, which is also called as the Spotted Hawkfish. The Pixy Hawkfish is a hardy and semi-aggressive fish that gets along well with the inhabitants in a community fish aquarium. With its attractive body markings, the Pixy Hawkfish makes a great and beautiful addition to any tank. It should be kept in a medium sized tank, however, in a larger aquarium, the Pixy Hawkfish can be kept very easily with a variety of semi-aggressive community fish species. It might turn predatory towards small gobies, firefishes, small wrasses etc, and should not be housed with them, especially in a smaller aquarium. The Pixy Hawkfish needs a lot of plenty place with rock ledges for it to perch on, and caves and crevices to retreat when frightened or sleeping. Therefore, we recommend you to have a well-established tank along with live rocks and rubble before adding it to it. The Pixy Hawkfish grows up to 4 inches, and though it has the propensity to eat small ornamental crustaceans such as small shrimps, but will not harm any other invertebrates in the tank, therefore, it is considered reef safe but with caution.
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