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Grass Rockfish Aquarium Care Guide

Sebastes rastrelliger

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Keeping Grass Rockfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: advanced
  • Temperament: semi-aggressive
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: 180 gallons
  • Compatibility: Best kept with other large, robust, and non-aggressive temperate marine fish. Avoid keeping with smaller fish or invertebrates that could be seen as prey.
  • Special requirements: Requires a well-established, large aquarium with ample rockwork and hiding places to mimic its natural rocky reef and kelp forest habitat. Excellent filtration and stable water parameters are crucial. May require live or frozen meaty foods.

Water parameters

Temperature
10-18°C (50-65°F)
pH level
7.8-8.4
Hardness
8-12 dKH

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