Pollack Aquarium Care Guide
Pollachius pollachius
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: 2000 gallons
- Compatibility: Not suitable for typical home aquariums due to size, predatory nature, and specific environmental requirements. May be kept in very large public aquariums with other large, robust marine species.
- Special requirements: Requires extremely large, well-filtered, and chilled marine aquariums with strong water flow. Mimicking natural rocky reef and open water environments is crucial. Diet must consist of fresh, whole fish and crustaceans.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 8-15°C (46-59°F)
- pH level
- 7.8-8.4
- Hardness
- High (marine salinity)
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