River Blackfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping River Blackfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: territorial
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 200 gallons (750 liters) for a single adult
• Compatibility: Best kept alone or with very robust, similarly sized, non-aggressive species. Highly territorial, especially towards conspecifics.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-filtered tank with strong water flow and plenty of hiding places such as caves, PVC pipes, and driftwood. Substrate should be fine gravel or sand. Sensitive to poor water quality and requires stable conditions. Dim lighting is preferred.

Water parameters

Temperature

10-24°C (50-75°F)

pH level

6.5-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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