Giant Tiger Prawn Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Giant Tiger Prawn in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 200 gallons (for adults)
• Compatibility: Not suitable for typical community aquariums due to predatory nature and size. Best kept in species-specific tanks or with very large, robust fish that cannot be preyed upon.
• Special requirements: Requires a large tank with excellent filtration and stable water parameters. Substrate should be soft sand for burrowing. Provide ample hiding places. Not commonly kept in home aquariums due to size and specific needs; primarily an aquaculture species.

Water parameters

Temperature

26-30°C (79-86°F)

pH level

7.5-8.5

Hardness

10-20 dKH

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