White Perch Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping White Perch in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 150 gallons
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with other large, robust fish that can tolerate similar water conditions and temperament. Avoid small or docile tank mates.
• Special requirements: Requires excellent filtration and regular water changes due to their predatory nature and waste production. A varied diet of live or frozen foods is essential. They can be prone to stress in small enclosures and require ample swimming space. Given their euryhaline nature, they can adapt to brackish conditions in an aquarium, which may be beneficial for their health.

Water parameters

Temperature

50-75°F (10-24°C)

pH level

6.5-8.0

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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