Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Narrow-barred Spanish 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 aquariums due to size and pelagic nature; requires extremely large public aquarium exhibits.
• Compatibility: Not compatible with most other fish due to predatory nature and size. Only suitable for very large, species-specific or large predator exhibits.
• Special requirements: Requires immense swimming space, high water quality, strong filtration, and a constant supply of live or fresh dead fish as food. Not recommended for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-29°C (75-84°F)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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