Estuarine Stonefish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Estuarine Stonefish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 180 gallons
• Compatibility: Not suitable for community tanks. Best kept in a species-specific tank or with very large, robust, and non-aggressive fish that cannot be consumed.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established tank with ample live rock and sand for camouflage. Excellent filtration is crucial. Extreme caution must be exercised during tank maintenance due to its venomous spines. Feeding live or frozen meaty foods (e.g., silversides, shrimp, squid) is necessary. Avoid handling at all costs.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-28°C (72-82°F)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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