Barreleye fish Aquarium Care Guide
Macropinna microstoma
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not applicable (deep-sea species)
- Compatibility: Not applicable (deep-sea species)
- Special requirements: Requires extreme deep-sea conditions, making it impossible to keep in a conventional aquarium.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- Extremely cold (deep-sea conditions)
- pH level
- Not applicable (deep-sea conditions)
- Hardness
- Not applicable (deep-sea conditions)
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