California Herring Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping California Herring in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: filter_feeder
• Minimum tank size: 500 gallons (for a small school)
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with other very peaceful, cold-water, planktivorous species that will not predate on them. Requires a large, open swimming space.
• Special requirements: Requires extremely high water quality, strong filtration, and consistent cold temperatures. They are obligate schooling fish and stress easily if not kept in large numbers. Not typically suitable for home aquaria due to their size, schooling needs, and specific environmental requirements. More commonly seen in public aquariums.

Water parameters

Temperature

45-55°F (7-13°C)

pH level

7.8-8.4

Hardness

10-15 dKH

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