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Goldspot Herring Aquarium Care Guide

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus

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Keeping Goldspot Herring in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: peaceful
  • Diet: filter_feeder
  • Minimum tank size: 200 gallons
  • Compatibility: Best kept in large schools with other peaceful, similarly sized pelagic species. Not suitable for typical home aquariums due to schooling needs and specialized feeding.
  • Special requirements: Requires a very large, mature aquarium with strong filtration and ample open swimming space. Live planktonic food or very fine particulate frozen foods are essential. Highly susceptible to stress in confined environments.

Water parameters

Temperature
24-28°C (75-82°F)
pH level
8.1-8.4
Hardness
8-12 dKH

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