Round Whitefish Aquarium Care Guide
Prosopium cylindraceum
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to size, specific habitat requirements, and cold-water needs. Requires very large, specialized public aquarium setups.
- Compatibility: Not applicable for typical aquarium settings. In specialized public aquaria, they would be housed with other large, cold-water, peaceful fish species.
- Special requirements: Requires extremely cold, highly oxygenated, pristine water with strong filtration and significant water volume. Mimicking natural riverine or deep lake environments is crucial. Not recommended for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 2-12°C (36-54°F)
- pH level
- 7.0-8.0
- Hardness
- Moderate to hard (100-250 ppm)
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