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Bony Bream Aquarium Care Guide

Nematalosa erebi

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Keeping Bony Bream in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: peaceful
  • Diet: filter_feeder
  • Minimum tank size: Not typically kept in aquariums due to specialized feeding and schooling needs.
  • Compatibility: Not suitable for typical home aquaria. In very large, specialized public aquaria, they would need to be kept in large schools with other peaceful, similarly sized filter feeders.
  • Special requirements: Requires very large tanks with strong filtration to handle their filter-feeding habits and maintain water quality. Specialized planktonic food sources are essential. Highly sensitive to water quality fluctuations and stress.

Water parameters

Temperature
18-28°C
pH level
6.5-8.0
Hardness
Moderate to hard (100-300 ppm)

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