Smallmouth Yellowfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Smallmouth Yellowfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 200 gallons
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with other large, robust, and similarly tempered South African cyprinids. Avoid keeping with very small or overly aggressive species.
• Special requirements: Requires a large tank with strong filtration and good aeration. Substrate should be sand or fine gravel with smooth rocks and driftwood for hiding and territorial markers. Live plants can be included but should be robust and well-rooted. Mimic a riverine environment with moderate to strong current in certain areas of the tank.

Water parameters

Temperature

18-24°C (64-75°F)

pH level

7.0-8.0

Hardness

10-20 dGH

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