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Pink Dentex Aquarium Care Guide

Dentex gibbosus

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Keeping Pink Dentex in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: aggressive
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: Not suitable for typical home aquariums due to its large size and predatory nature. Requires very large public aquaria.
  • Compatibility: Not compatible with most other fish species due to its predatory nature. Can be kept with very large, robust, and equally aggressive species in extremely large exhibits.
  • Special requirements: Requires immense tank volume, powerful filtration, and a diet of large, meaty foods. Not recommended for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature
18-24°C (64-75°F)
pH level
8.1-8.4
Hardness
1.023-1.026 SG

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