Big-scale Sand Smelt Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Big-scale Sand Smelt in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 50 gallons (for a small school)
• Compatibility: Compatible with other peaceful, similarly sized fish that can tolerate brackish or marine conditions. Avoid aggressive or very large tank mates.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-filtered tank with good water circulation. A schooling species, so should be kept in groups of 6 or more. Can be kept in marine, brackish, or even freshwater setups, but acclimation to different salinities must be gradual. A varied diet of small live or frozen foods is essential.

Water parameters

Temperature

15-25°C (59-77°F)

pH level

7.0-8.5

Hardness

10-30 dGH

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