Large-eye Dentex Aquarium Care Guide
Dentex macrophthalmus
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: semi-aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not typically kept in aquariums due to size and specific habitat requirements.
- Compatibility: Not suitable for typical home aquariums. In very large public aquariums, may be kept with other large, robust marine species.
- Special requirements: Requires very large, deep tanks with strong filtration and specific temperature/salinity controls. Not recommended for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 15-22°C (59-72°F)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- High (marine salinity)
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