Greenland shark Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Greenland shark in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: Not suitable for aquaria due to extreme size, specialized habitat requirements, and deep-sea nature.
• Compatibility: Not applicable for home aquaria. In the wild, they are apex predators.
• Special requirements: Requires vast, deep, cold, and dark environments with specific pressure conditions, making it impossible to keep in captivity outside of highly specialized research facilities, and even then, it's extremely challenging.

Water parameters

Temperature

1-12°C (34-54°F)

pH level

7.8-8.2

Hardness

High (marine salinity)

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