Pickhandle Barracuda Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Pickhandle Barracuda in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 2000 gallons (7570 liters) for adults
• Compatibility: Not suitable for community tanks. Can only be housed with very large, robust, and equally aggressive fish, or preferably alone.
• Special requirements: Requires an extremely large tank with ample swimming space. Excellent filtration is crucial due to their large size and predatory diet. Live food or large chunks of fresh seafood are necessary. Not typically kept in home aquaria due to size and specialized needs; more common in public aquariums.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28°C (75-82°F)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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