African Red Snapper Aquarium Care Guide
Lutjanus agennes
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: 1000 gallons
- Compatibility: Not suitable for typical home aquariums due to its large size and predatory nature. Can be kept with other very large, aggressive fish in public aquariums.
- Special requirements: Requires an extremely large, well-filtered aquarium with plenty of open swimming space and robust rockwork for shelter. A highly protein-rich diet is essential.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 24-28°C (75-82°F)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- 8-12 dKH
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