African River Sardine Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping African River Sardine in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: filter_feeder
• Minimum tank size: 200 gallons
• Compatibility: Best kept in large schools of their own kind. Compatible with other peaceful, similarly sized, fast-swimming riverine species that do not pose a predatory threat.
• Special requirements: Requires a very large, well-filtered aquarium with strong water flow to simulate riverine conditions. Live or frozen planktonic foods are essential. Sensitive to water quality fluctuations and requires pristine conditions. Not commonly kept in home aquaria due to specialized needs.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28°C (75-82°F)

pH level

6.0-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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