Giant Trevally Aquarium Care Guide
Caranx ignobilis
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to immense size and predatory nature. Public aquariums require tanks of tens of thousands of gallons.
- Compatibility: Only compatible with other very large, robust, and equally aggressive predatory fish in extremely large, specialized public aquarium settings. Will consume smaller tank mates.
- Special requirements: Requires immense space, powerful filtration, high water flow, and a constant supply of large live or frozen prey. Not a species for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 24-29°C (75-84°F)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- 8-12 dKH
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