Jarbua Terapon Aquarium Care Guide
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: intermediate
- Temperament: semi-aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: 150 gallons
- Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with other large, robust, and semi-aggressive brackish or marine fish. Avoid keeping with smaller or docile species as they may be preyed upon.
- Special requirements: Requires a well-established brackish or marine aquarium with plenty of hiding spots among rocks and driftwood. Good filtration is essential due to their carnivorous diet. They can be sensitive to sudden changes in water parameters. Juveniles can tolerate freshwater for short periods, but adults require brackish to full marine conditions.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 22-28°C (72-82°F)
- pH level
- 7.5-8.5
- Hardness
- 10-25 dGH
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