Scalloped Hammerhead Aquarium Care Guide
Sphyrna lewini
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria; requires extremely large public aquarium facilities.
- Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, robust marine species in public aquaria, and typically kept in species-specific exhibits due to their size and predatory nature.
- Special requirements: Requires immense tank volume, strong filtration, specialized feeding protocols, and expert husbandry. Not suitable for private aquarists.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 22-28°C (72-82°F)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- High (marine salinity)
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