Gulf Flounder Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Gulf Flounder in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 250 gallons
• Compatibility: Not suitable for community tanks with smaller fish. Can be kept with other large, robust, non-aggressive species, but often best kept alone or with other large flounders if space permits.
• Special requirements: Requires a large tank with a soft sand substrate for burrowing. Excellent filtration is essential due to their predatory diet. Live food (fish, shrimp) is often necessary to initiate feeding, transitioning to frozen meaty foods. Dim lighting and plenty of open sand space are preferred.

Water parameters

Temperature

68-78°F (20-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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