Silver Carp Aquarium Care Guide
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: filter_feeder
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquariums due to large size and specialized feeding.
- Compatibility: Generally peaceful with other large, non-aggressive fish, but its size and feeding method make it unsuitable for most community tanks.
- Special requirements: Requires extremely large, specialized ponds or impoundments with high phytoplankton concentrations. Not a typical aquarium fish.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 18-28°C (64-82°F)
- pH level
- 6.5-8.5
- Hardness
- 5-20 dGH
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