Tule Perch Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Tule Perch in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 50 gallons
• Compatibility: Can be kept with other similarly sized, robust, and non-aggressive native Californian fish species. Avoid very small or overly aggressive tank mates. Best kept in species-specific tanks or with a few conspecifics if space allows.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-filtered tank with ample hiding places provided by live or artificial plants, driftwood, and rocks. A substrate of sand or fine gravel is suitable. Good water quality is paramount. They can be sensitive to sudden changes in water parameters. Live or frozen foods are preferred, supplemented with high-quality flakes or pellets.

Water parameters

Temperature

15-22°C (59-72°F)

pH level

7.0-8.0

Hardness

100-250 ppm (moderate to hard)

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