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Diamond Trevally Aquarium Care Guide

Megalaspis cordyla

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Keeping Diamond Trevally in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

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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