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Squaretail Kob Aquarium Care Guide

Argyrosomus thorpei

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Keeping Squaretail Kob in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: semi-aggressive
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: 2000 gallons
  • Compatibility: Not suitable for typical home aquaria due to size and specialized needs. If kept in public aquaria, requires very large tanks and careful selection of tank mates (large, robust species).
  • Special requirements: Requires extremely large, well-filtered, and mature marine systems with strong water movement. Diet must consist of high-quality, varied marine proteins. Not typically kept in private aquariums.

Water parameters

Temperature
20-26°C (68-79°F)
pH level
8.1-8.4
Hardness
8-12 dKH

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