Red Sea hardyhead Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Red Sea hardyhead in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 100 gallons (for a schooling group)
• Compatibility: Best kept in large schools of their own kind. Compatible with other peaceful, similarly sized marine fish that do not view them as prey. Avoid aggressive or very large tank mates.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established marine aquarium with ample swimming space. Excellent water quality is crucial. They are jumpers, so a tight-fitting lid is essential. Provide a varied diet of small, meaty foods.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28°C (75-82°F)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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