Sacramento Perch Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Sacramento Perch in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 75 gallons
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with other robust, similarly sized native fish. Avoid keeping with smaller, docile species.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-filtered tank with plenty of hiding spots (rocks, driftwood, dense vegetation). Can be sensitive to poor water quality. Provide a varied diet of live or frozen foods.

Water parameters

Temperature

15-25°C (59-77°F)

pH level

6.5-8.0

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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