False shovelnose sturgeon Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping False shovelnose sturgeon in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: Not suitable for typical home aquaria due to size and specialized needs; requires very large, specialized facilities.
• Compatibility: Generally solitary or with other large, peaceful, coldwater fish in extremely large, specialized setups. Not recommended for mixed community tanks.
• Special requirements: Requires extremely large, well-filtered, and oxygenated tanks with strong currents to mimic natural riverine environments. Substrate should be fine sand or gravel. Sensitive to water quality fluctuations and requires pristine conditions. Not a suitable species for the vast majority of aquarists due to its size, specialized needs, and critically endangered status.

Water parameters

Temperature

10-20°C (50-68°F)

pH level

7.0-8.0

Hardness

10-20 dGH

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