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Largemouth Labeo Aquarium Care Guide

Labeo macrostomus

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Keeping Largemouth Labeo in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: advanced
  • Temperament: semi-aggressive
  • Diet: herbivore
  • Minimum tank size: 200 gallons
  • Compatibility: Best kept in large aquariums with other robust, similarly sized cyprinids or cichlids that can tolerate its territorial nature. Avoid keeping with small, timid fish.
  • Special requirements: Requires a spacious tank with strong filtration and good aeration. Provide plenty of hiding spots using driftwood and rocks, and a substrate suitable for foraging. Live plants may be uprooted due to its feeding habits.

Water parameters

Temperature
72-79°F (22-26°C)
pH level
6.5-7.5
Hardness
5-15 dGH

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