Sand Tiger Shark Aquarium Care Guide
Carcharias taurus
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: semi-aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquariums; requires public aquaria with tanks exceeding 1,000,000 gallons.
- Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, robust marine species in public aquarium settings. Not suitable for mixed-species home aquariums.
- Special requirements: Requires immense tank volume, specialized filtration, large food items, and expert husbandry. Not a species for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 18-26°C (64-79°F)
- pH level
- 8.0-8.4
- Hardness
- High (marine salinity)
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