Jenkins' Whipray Aquarium Care Guide
Himantura jenkinsii
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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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