Black Jack Aquarium Care Guide
Caranx lugubris
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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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