Indian Oil Sardine Aquarium Care Guide
Sardinella longiceps
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: filter_feeder
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to schooling behavior and specific dietary needs.
- Compatibility: Not compatible with typical aquarium setups. Requires specialized large-scale public aquarium environments.
- Special requirements: Requires very large, open tanks with strong filtration and constant supply of live phytoplankton and zooplankton. Highly sensitive to stress and water quality fluctuations.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 24-28°C
- pH level
- 8.0-8.4
- Hardness
- Not applicable (marine species)
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