Tarakihi Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Tarakihi in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 500 gallons
• Compatibility: Not suitable for typical home aquariums due to size and specific environmental needs. May be compatible with other large, robust temperate marine species in public aquaria.
• Special requirements: Requires very large, well-filtered, and chilled marine aquariums with strong water movement. Mimicking natural rocky reef and sandy bottom habitats is crucial. Not typically kept in private aquariums.

Water parameters

Temperature

14-20°C (57-68°F)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

High (marine salinity)

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