Silver Pomfret Aquarium Care Guide
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: filter_feeder
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to size, schooling behavior, and specialized feeding requirements. Requires very large public aquarium setups.
- Compatibility: Generally peaceful with other large, non-aggressive marine species, but best kept in species-specific schools in public aquaria.
- Special requirements: Requires very large, open tanks with strong filtration and specific planktonic feeding regimens. Highly sensitive to stress and water quality fluctuations. Not recommended for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 22-28°C (72-82°F)
- pH level
- 8.0-8.4
- Hardness
- 1.020-1.025 SG
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