Black Rockcod Aquarium Care Guide
Epinephelus daemelii
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: 2000 gallons (7570 liters) for adults
- Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, robust tank mates that cannot be swallowed. Not suitable for typical community aquariums.
- Special requirements: Requires a very large, well-filtered aquarium with ample rockwork for hiding. Highly predatory, will consume any fish or invertebrate small enough to fit in its mouth. Grows very large and rapidly.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 20-26°C (68-79°F)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- 8-12 dKH
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