Wiper Aquarium Care Guide
Morone chrysops x Morone saxatilis
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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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