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Jenkins' Whipray Aquarium Care Guide

Himantura jenkinsii

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Keeping Jenkins' Whipray in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: semi-aggressive
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to its large size and specialized needs. Requires public aquarium facilities with tanks exceeding 10,000 gallons.
  • Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, robust fish species that can tolerate its size and potential for accidental injury. Not suitable for reef tanks.
  • Special requirements: Requires extremely large, open sand-bottomed tanks with excellent filtration and water quality. Sensitive to poor water conditions and stress. Specialized diet of fresh, high-quality seafood.

Water parameters

Temperature
24-28°C (75-82°F)
pH level
8.1-8.4
Hardness
1.020-1.025 SG

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