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Hi guys long time, I have a couple of questions due to I am planning to get these guys and of coarse give them the best. I now I am asking a lot but current I am researching. Building the aquarium and get staff and mid summer this project should be up and going. Asking a lot due their price in my Country Malta(Europe) aren't cheap, also even what I heard world wide.

1) So any suggested amount?
2) The Size of the aquarium?Length
3) Sand what type?Rocky or few?
4) Best food?
5) Best temperature?

I am just keeping them alone

7) Filtration rate needed?
Cool Water changes?The percentage and how frequent?

Any other tips?

I found a lot about these guys, peaceful wonderful, but I always believe ppls experiences give me the best outcome.

Thanks!!!

hey as u prolly have read they can get big with males reaches over a foot long they r gentle giants so to speak but they do need room at least a 6'x2'x2' tank for adults
tis best to buy n raise seven or 8 juvies together keeping only 1 male (as he matures his forehead gets huge)

dark coloured sand is prefered with rock caves and alot of open swimming areas
commercial diets work but live feedings are greatly taking worms mealworms frozen krill n meat chunks

74-78 degrees would b well suited

theyre large so the filtration needed is large is you went with a 180gallon tank have fitration that filters 250gallons of water per hour
10%/week water change would be fine
a colony of these fish is striking in a tank but they do get boring over time they are however a smart and inteligent fish that will adept to you and may feed from your hand

hope this helps