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School shark Aquarium Care Guide

Galeorhinus galeus

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Keeping School shark in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: aggressive
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria; requires extremely large public aquaria with specialized care.
  • Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, robust marine species in public aquaria settings. Not suitable for mixed-species home aquaria.
  • Special requirements: Requires immense space, powerful filtration, specialized feeding regimes, and expert husbandry. Not a species for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature
10-20°C (50-68°F)
pH level
7.8-8.4
Hardness
Marine salinity (33-35 ppt)

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