Leatherjacket Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Leatherjacket in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 75 gallons
• Compatibility: Generally peaceful with other non-aggressive fish. Avoid housing with aggressive species or those that might mistake it for a pufferfish. Can be kept in pairs or small groups if introduced simultaneously to a sufficiently large tank.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established aquarium with plenty of live rock for grazing and hiding. A varied diet including high-quality flake food, pellets, frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood is essential. May nip at corals or sessile invertebrates, so caution is advised in reef tanks.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-78°F (22-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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