Atlantic Mackerel Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Atlantic Mackerel in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to size, schooling behavior, and high metabolic rate. Requires extremely large, specialized public aquarium exhibits.
• Compatibility: Only with other large, fast-swimming pelagic species in very large, specialized exhibits. Highly predatory towards smaller fish.
• Special requirements: Requires immense space, strong water flow, pristine water quality, and a constant supply of live or fresh frozen prey. Extremely difficult to maintain in captivity.

Water parameters

Temperature

10-20°C (50-68°F)

pH level

7.8-8.4

Hardness

High (marine salinity)

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