Tiger Shark Aquarium Care Guide
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria; requires extremely large public aquarium facilities.
- Compatibility: Not compatible with other species in captivity due to predatory nature and size, except in highly specialized, large public aquaria with appropriate tank mates.
- Special requirements: Requires immense space, highly specialized filtration, and a constant supply of large prey items. Not suitable for private ownership.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 22-28°C (72-82°F)
- pH level
- 8.0-8.4
- Hardness
- Not applicable (marine species)
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