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Silver Drummer Aquarium Care Guide

Kyphosus sydneyanus

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Keeping Silver Drummer in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: semi-aggressive
  • Diet: herbivore
  • Minimum tank size: 500 gallons
  • Compatibility: Best kept in very large aquariums with other robust, herbivorous or omnivorous fish. Not suitable for reef tanks due to its herbivorous diet and potential to graze on corals and macroalgae.
  • Special requirements: Requires a very large tank with ample swimming space and plenty of rockwork for grazing and shelter. A highly efficient filtration system is essential due to their large size and waste production. A diet rich in various marine algae and vegetable matter is crucial for their health.

Water parameters

Temperature
20-26°C (68-79°F)
pH level
8.1-8.4
Hardness
8-12 dKH

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