Indian Threadfin Aquarium Care Guide
Leptomelanosoma indicum
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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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