Horse Mackerel Aquarium Care Guide
Trachurus picturatus
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: semi-aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: 1000 gallons
- Compatibility: Not suitable for typical home aquariums due to size and schooling behavior. Best kept in large public aquariums with other large, fast-swimming pelagic species.
- Special requirements: Requires extremely large, open tanks with strong filtration and water movement. Schooling species, so multiple individuals are necessary. Highly sensitive to water quality and stress.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 18-22°C (64-72°F)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- 1.023-1.026 SG
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