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Giant Trevally Aquarium Care Guide

Caranx ignobilis

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Keeping Giant Trevally in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

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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