Rougheye Rockfish Aquarium Care Guide
Sebastes aleutianus
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to size, depth requirements, and specialized care.
- Compatibility: Not applicable for typical aquarium settings. In specialized public aquaria, they are housed with other large, deep-water species.
- Special requirements: Requires extremely large, deep, cold-water systems with specialized filtration and lighting to simulate deep-sea conditions. Not recommended for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 3-8°C (37-46°F)
- pH level
- 7.8-8.4
- Hardness
- High (marine salinity)
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