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Dragon Fish

Scleropages formosus

Dragon Fish (Scleropages formosus) aquarium profile: minimum 250 gallon tank, 30 inch adult size, 75-82°F temperature range, and advanced care. Can usually be planned as a single specimen or small group depending on temperament.

TerritorialHigh energyFlashyAdvanced care
Dragon Fish aquarium fish
250 galMinimum tank
30 inAdult size
1Schooling minimum
75-82°FTemperature

Water Range

pH
6-7.5
GH
2-12 dGH
KH
1-8 dKH

Behavior

Temperament
Assertive
Fin nipping
0/5
Territory
4/5

Diet and Care

Diet
carnivore
Diet difficulty
4/5
Care difficulty
4/5

Planning Notes

Specialized feeding needs; confirm the diet before adding this species to a community tank.

This species may need live, frozen, fresh, or otherwise specialized foods.

live or fresh foodspecialized dietlarge adult sizehigh bioloadassertive or territorial
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