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Red Porgy Aquarium Care Guide

Pagrus pagrus

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Keeping Red Porgy in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: semi-aggressive
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: 500 gallons
  • Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with other large, robust, non-aggressive marine fish. Avoid small or timid tank mates.
  • Special requirements: Requires a very large tank with ample swimming space and strong filtration. Live rock and sand substrate are beneficial. Not typically kept in home aquaria due to size and specific needs.

Water parameters

Temperature
18-24°C (64-75°F)
pH level
8.1-8.4
Hardness
8-12 dKH

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