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Indian Threadfin Aquarium Care Guide

Leptomelanosoma indicum

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Keeping Indian Threadfin in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: semi-aggressive
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to large size and specialized needs.
  • Compatibility: Not typically kept in aquaria. If attempted in public aquariums, requires very large tanks and careful selection of tank mates due to predatory nature.
  • Special requirements: Requires extremely large, specialized public aquarium setups with strong filtration and a constant supply of live or fresh meaty foods. Not recommended for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature
24-28°C (75-82°F)
pH level
8.0-8.4
Hardness
1.020-1.025 SG

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