Freshwater Halfbeak Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Freshwater Halfbeak in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
• Compatibility: Generally peaceful with similarly sized, non-aggressive fish. Avoid fin-nippers or very boisterous species. Best kept in groups of their own kind.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-covered tank as they are jumpers. A diet rich in protein, including live or frozen insects and small crustaceans, is essential. Surface vegetation or floating plants are appreciated for cover and to mimic their natural habitat. They prefer calm water with minimal current.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28°C (75-82°F)

pH level

7.0-8.0

Hardness

10-20 dGH

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