Highhat Drum (Pareques acuminatus)
Highhat Drum (Pareques acuminatus)
A striped reef fish related to the drum family, often seen swimming upside-down beneath ledges. Peaceful and hardy in a shaded reef with plenty of overhangs.
Care level: Moderate · Temperament: Peaceful · Max size: ~7" · Min tank: 55 gal · Reef safe: Yes · Diet: Carnivore, meaty foods
When it ships
Most non-quarantined stock goes out the week you order. If we do not already have the animal in-house we source it first — allow up to two weeks for it to reach us.
The live guarantee
Shipped: a 1-hour DOA window from confirmed delivery, and nothing beyond it. In-store pickup: 24 hours, if you bring a water sample from your aquarium and we test it before the animal goes home. Maintenance clients: 60 days when we service the aquarium at least twice a month, 28 days on a monthly plan.
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