Diamond Trevally Aquarium Care Guide
Megalaspis cordyla
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to size and schooling behavior; requires public aquarium-scale exhibits (thousands of gallons).
- Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, robust fish of similar size and temperament in extremely large public aquaria. Not suitable for typical community tanks.
- Special requirements: Requires immense swimming space, strong filtration, and a constant supply of live or fresh frozen meaty foods. Prone to stress in confined spaces.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 24-28°C (75-82°F)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- 1.023-1.026 specific gravity
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