Bluefish Aquarium Care Guide
Pomatomus saltatrix
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria; requires extremely large public aquarium exhibits due to size, migratory nature, and aggressive behavior.
- Compatibility: Not compatible with other fish species, including conspecifics, in captive environments due to extreme predatory nature and cannibalistic tendencies.
- Special requirements: Requires vast open swimming space, high water quality, strong filtration, and a constant supply of live or fresh dead fish prey. Not recommended for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 18-28°C (64-82°F)
- pH level
- 8.0-8.4
- Hardness
- 1.020-1.025 SG
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