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Pacific Saury Aquarium Care Guide

Cololabis Saira

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Keeping Pacific Saury in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: peaceful
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to pelagic nature and schooling requirements.
  • Compatibility: Not compatible with typical aquarium setups. Requires large, specialized public aquaria.
  • Special requirements: Requires extremely large, open-ocean-mimicking tanks with strong currents and schooling opportunities. Highly sensitive to confinement and stress.

Water parameters

Temperature
10-20°C (50-68°F)
pH level
8.0-8.4
Hardness
High (marine salinity)

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