Grass Pickerel Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Grass Pickerel in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 75 gallons for a single specimen, larger for multiple or if kept with other fish (though not recommended)
• Compatibility: Not suitable for community tanks. Best kept alone or with very large, robust, and fast-moving fish that cannot be swallowed. Highly predatory.
• Special requirements: Requires a heavily planted tank with plenty of hiding spots. Excellent filtration is essential due to their carnivorous diet. Live food is often preferred, but can be trained to accept frozen or prepared foods. A tight-fitting lid is crucial as they are jumpers.

Water parameters

Temperature

18-24°C (65-75°F)

pH level

6.0-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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