Giant Threadfin Aquarium Care Guide
Polydactylus indicus
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: semi-aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to its large size and specific environmental needs.
- Compatibility: Not suitable for typical aquarium environments. In very large public aquariums, it would require species of similar size and temperament, or those too large to be considered prey.
- Special requirements: Requires extremely large, specialized marine exhibits with strong filtration, ample swimming space, and a diet of fresh, high-quality seafood. Not recommended for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 24-28°C (75-82°F)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- Not applicable (marine species)
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