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Southern Mullet Aquarium Care Guide

Liza richardsonii

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Keeping Southern Mullet 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 size and specialized feeding requirements.
  • Compatibility: Generally peaceful with other large, non-aggressive brackish or marine species, but best kept in species-specific large public aquaria.
  • Special requirements: Requires very large, well-filtered tanks with extensive open swimming areas and a constant supply of fine detritus or specialized filter-feeding diets. Not recommended for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature
18-24°C (64-75°F)
pH level
7.5-8.5
Hardness
10-25 dGH

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