Goliath Grouper Aquarium Care Guide
Epinephelus itajara
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria; requires public aquarium facilities with tanks exceeding 10,000 gallons due to its immense size.
- Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, robust fish that cannot be consumed. Not suitable for typical community tanks.
- Special requirements: Requires extremely large, specialized facilities with powerful filtration and robust tank mates. Not recommended for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 20-28°C (68-82°F)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- 8-12 dKH
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