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Black Jack Aquarium Care Guide

Caranx lugubris

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Keeping Black Jack 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 its large size and pelagic nature. Requires public aquarium-scale exhibits (tens of thousands of gallons).
  • Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, robust, and similarly sized predatory fish in extremely large public aquariums. Will consume smaller tank mates.
  • Special requirements: Requires immense swimming space, strong filtration, high water quality, and a constant supply of large live or frozen prey. Not recommended for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature
24-28°C (75-82°F)
pH level
8.1-8.4
Hardness
1.023-1.026 SG

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