Zope Aquarium Care Guide
Abramis ballerus
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: filter_feeder
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for typical home aquariums due to size and schooling needs; requires very large, specialized public aquaria.
- Compatibility: Compatible with other large, peaceful, coldwater fish species in very large, specialized setups. Not suitable for community aquariums.
- Special requirements: Requires extremely large tanks or ponds with excellent filtration and strong water flow to simulate natural riverine or lacustrine conditions. Needs a schooling environment with many conspecifics. Diet must consist of fine zooplankton or specialized plankton substitutes.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 10-22 C (50-72 F)
- pH level
- 7.0-8.0
- Hardness
- 10-20 dGH
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