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Round Sardinella Aquarium Care Guide

Sardinella aurita

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Keeping Round Sardinella in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: peaceful
  • Diet: filter_feeder
  • Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to schooling behavior and size.
  • Compatibility: Not compatible with typical aquarium setups. Requires large, specialized public aquariums.
  • Special requirements: Requires extremely large, open tanks with strong filtration and constant water quality. Schooling behavior necessitates a large group. Not suitable for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature
18-28°C (64-82°F)
pH level
8.1-8.4
Hardness
Not applicable (marine species)

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