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Australian Spotted Mackerel Aquarium Care Guide

Scomberomorus munroi

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Keeping Australian Spotted 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; requires extremely large public aquarium exhibits.
  • Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, fast-swimming pelagic species in extremely large, specialized exhibits. Highly predatory.
  • Special requirements: Requires immense swimming space, high water quality, strong filtration, and a constant supply of live or fresh dead fish prey. Not a species for typical aquarium keeping.

Water parameters

Temperature
24-28°C (75-82°F)
pH level
8.1-8.4
Hardness
8-12 dKH

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