Harbour Porpoise Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Harbour Porpoise in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: Not suitable for aquaria due to their size, specialized dietary needs, and complex social and environmental requirements. They are wild marine mammals.
• Compatibility: Not applicable for home aquaria. In the wild, they are generally solitary or found in small, loose groups.
• Special requirements: Requires vast open ocean or coastal waters, complex acoustic environment for echolocation, and a diverse diet of live fish and cephalopods. Not suitable for captivity.

Water parameters

Temperature

5-15°C (41-59°F)

pH level

8.0-8.3

Hardness

Natural seawater salinity (30-35 ppt)

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