Marbled Pimelodus Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Marbled Pimelodus in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 30 gallons (114 liters)
• Compatibility: Best kept with similarly sized, robust, and fast-moving fish. Avoid very small fish as they may be eaten. Can be kept in groups of 3 or more to reduce aggression among themselves.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-filtered aquarium with plenty of hiding places such as caves, driftwood, and dense planting. Substrate should be fine sand or smooth gravel to protect their delicate barbels. Dim lighting is preferred as they are nocturnal.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-79°F (22-26°C)

pH level

6.0-7.5

Hardness

2-12 dGH

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