Redtail Surfperch Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Redtail Surfperch in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 200 gallons
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with other large, temperate marine fish that can tolerate similar water conditions. Avoid aggressive or very small tank mates.
• Special requirements: Requires a large, well-filtered, and well-oxygenated temperate marine aquarium with strong water movement to simulate surf zone conditions. Live rock and sand substrate are beneficial. Not commonly kept in home aquaria due to size and specific environmental needs.

Water parameters

Temperature

10-18°C (50-65°F)

pH level

7.8-8.4

Hardness

10-15 dKH

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