European Barracuda Aquarium Care Guide
Sphyraena sphyraena
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for typical home aquariums due to size and predatory nature; requires very large public aquaria.
- Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, robust fish that cannot be swallowed, or kept singly. Highly predatory.
- Special requirements: Requires immense swimming space, excellent filtration, and a constant supply of live or fresh dead fish as food. Not recommended for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 20-26°C (68-79°F)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- 8-12 dKH
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