Longtail Tuna Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Longtail Tuna in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria; requires vast public aquarium facilities.
• Compatibility: Not compatible with most other species due to size, speed, and predatory nature. Only suitable for large, specialized public aquariums with appropriate tank mates.
• Special requirements: Requires immense swimming space, high water quality, strong filtration, and a constant supply of live or fresh dead prey. Extremely challenging to maintain in captivity.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-29°C (75-84°F)

pH level

8.0-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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