King George Whiting Aquarium Care Guide
Sillaginodes punctata
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not typically kept in aquariums due to size and specific habitat requirements.
- Compatibility: Not suitable for typical home aquariums. In very large public aquariums, compatibility would depend on tank size and other species' temperament and size.
- Special requirements: Requires very large, well-filtered, cold-water marine systems with sandy substrates and strong water flow. Not recommended for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 14-22°C (57-72°F)
- pH level
- 8.0-8.4
- Hardness
- Not applicable (marine species)
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