Western Brook Lamprey Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Western Brook Lamprey in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: filter_feeder
• Minimum tank size: Not suitable for typical home aquaria due to specific habitat and life cycle requirements.
• Compatibility: Generally compatible with other non-aggressive, coldwater species, but their specific needs make them unsuitable for mixed community tanks.
• Special requirements: Requires highly oxygenated, clean, flowing water with fine sediment for ammocoete burrowing. Adults require specific spawning habitats. Not typically kept in aquaria due to their specialized life cycle and conservation concerns.

Water parameters

Temperature

10-18°C (50-64°F)

pH level

6.5-7.5

Hardness

Soft to moderate (50-150 ppm)

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