Freshwater Drum Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Freshwater Drum in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 500 gallons
• Compatibility: Best kept in a very large, species-specific tank or with other large, robust, and similarly tempered fish. Avoid small or delicate tank mates.
• Special requirements: Requires a very large tank with excellent filtration due to its size and waste production. Substrate should be sand or fine gravel to allow for foraging. Provide ample open swimming space and some hiding spots with large rocks or driftwood. Can be sensitive to poor water quality.

Water parameters

Temperature

65-75°F (18-24°C)

pH level

6.5-8.0

Hardness

10-20 dGH

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