Sardine Aquarium Care Guide
Sardinella spp.
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: advanced
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: filter_feeder
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to schooling needs and pelagic lifestyle. Requires very large, specialized public aquarium setups.
- Compatibility: Only compatible with other large, peaceful pelagic species in very large, specialized exhibits. Not suitable for typical community tanks.
- Special requirements: Requires immense tank volume, strong filtration for planktonic food, constant water quality, and a large school of conspecifics to thrive. Stress and disease are common in inadequate captive environments.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 20-28°C (68-82°F) depending on species and origin
- pH level
- 8.0-8.4
- Hardness
- 8-12 dKH
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