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Wiper Aquarium Care Guide

Morone chrysops x Morone saxatilis

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Keeping Wiper in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: advanced
  • Temperament: aggressive
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: Not suitable for typical home aquariums due to large size and schooling needs. Requires very large public aquarium exhibits.
  • Compatibility: Only compatible with other large, robust fish that can withstand their predatory nature and size. Best kept in species-specific large exhibits.
  • Special requirements: Requires immense space, strong filtration for high bioload, and a diet of large live or frozen prey. Not a home aquarium species.

Water parameters

Temperature
18-25°C (65-77°F)
pH level
6.5-8.0
Hardness
100-250 ppm (moderate to hard)

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