Redfin Pickerel Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Redfin Pickerel in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 150 gallons
• Compatibility: Not suitable for community tanks. Best kept alone or with very large, robust, and fast-moving fish that cannot be swallowed.
• Special requirements: Requires a heavily planted tank with plenty of hiding spots. Excellent filtration is essential due to their carnivorous diet. A tight-fitting lid is crucial as they are known jumpers. Live food is often preferred, but can be trained to accept frozen foods.

Water parameters

Temperature

18-24°C (65-75°F)

pH level

6.0-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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