Horse-eye Jack Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Horse-eye Jack in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 1000 gallons (for juveniles, significantly larger for adults)
• Compatibility: Not suitable for typical home aquariums due to its large size, predatory nature, and schooling requirements. Only compatible with very large, specialized public aquariums or oceanariums, and only with other large, robust fish that can withstand its aggressive feeding behavior.
• Special requirements: Requires immense tank space, powerful filtration, and a constant supply of live or fresh dead fish and crustaceans. Mimicking natural schooling behavior in captivity is challenging. Not recommended for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-28°C (72-82°F)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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