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Giant Threadfin Aquarium Care Guide

Polydactylus indicus

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Keeping Giant Threadfin in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

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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