Pacific Roosterfish Aquarium Care Guide
Nematistius pectoralis
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to immense size and specialized needs. Requires public aquarium-scale facilities.
- Compatibility: Not compatible with other fish in typical aquarium settings due to predatory nature and size. Requires species-specific, very large exhibits.
- Special requirements: Requires extremely large, open-ocean-like exhibits with strong currents and live prey. Not a suitable species for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 24-28°C (75-82°F)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- 8-12 dKH
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