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Large-eye Dentex Aquarium Care Guide

Dentex macrophthalmus

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Keeping Large-eye Dentex in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

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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