Slimey Mackerel Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Slimey Mackerel in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: Not suitable for typical home aquaria due to size, schooling behavior, and high metabolic rate. Requires very large public aquarium exhibits (tens of thousands of gallons) with specialized life support.
• Compatibility: Only compatible with other large, fast-swimming pelagic species in very large, specialized exhibits. Highly predatory towards smaller fish.
• Special requirements: Requires immense swimming space, high water quality, strong filtration, and a constant supply of live or fresh frozen prey. Extremely sensitive to stress and physical injury in captivity. Not recommended for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature

18-24°C (64-75°F)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

1.023-1.026 SG

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