Pacific Angelshark Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Pacific Angelshark in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: territorial
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to size and specialized needs. Public aquariums require tanks of several thousand gallons.
• Compatibility: Not compatible with most other species due to predatory nature and specialized habitat requirements. Best kept in species-specific exhibits in public aquariums.
• Special requirements: Requires a large, soft substrate (sand or fine gravel) for burying, excellent filtration, and a constant supply of live or fresh dead prey. Not recommended for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature

10-21°C (50-70°F)

pH level

7.8-8.4

Hardness

High (marine salinity)

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