Estuary Lizardfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Estuary Lizardfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 150 gallons
• Compatibility: Not suitable for community tanks with smaller fish. Best kept in a species-specific tank or with very large, robust tank mates that cannot be swallowed.
• Special requirements: Requires a thick sand bed for burrowing and ample open swimming space. Excellent filtration is essential due to its carnivorous diet. Live or frozen meaty foods are required. Can be difficult to acclimate to captive feeding.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-26°C (72-79°F)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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