European Sprat Aquarium Care Guide
Sprattus sprattus
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: filter_feeder
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to schooling behavior and specific environmental needs.
- Compatibility: Not compatible with typical aquarium setups. Requires large, specialized public aquaria.
- Special requirements: Requires vast open water, strong currents, and specialized filtration for filter feeding. Extremely difficult to maintain in captivity.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 8-18°C (46-64°F)
- pH level
- 7.5-8.5
- Hardness
- Marine salinity (30-35 ppt)
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