Copper Rockfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Copper Rockfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 250 gallons
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with other large, robust, cold-water marine fish that can withstand its predatory nature. Not suitable for reef tanks or with smaller fish.
• Special requirements: Requires a very large, well-filtered, and chilled aquarium with ample rockwork for hiding and territory establishment. Live food or high-quality frozen marine foods are essential. Due to its size, predatory nature, and specific cold-water requirements, it is rarely kept in home aquaria and is primarily found in public aquariums.

Water parameters

Temperature

45-55°F (7-13°C)

pH level

7.8-8.4

Hardness

1.020-1.025 SG

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