Scat Tropical Fish Information

Scat Tropical Fish Learn all about the Scat's feeding habits and food types, its behaviour, its origins, its natural habitats, is it male or female, breeding advice and information, suitable tank mates, its sizing and growth range, minimum tank size, water PH and more. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the Scat is the right fish for your aquarium.

The Scat is a lively and relatively peaceful shoaling fish, well suited to a brackish aquarium with similar sized tank mates. Purchasing these fish should require some serious consideration to their future needs; at up to 30cm they will require a very large tank. As the fish age, their need for saltwater increases and adults will need to be kept in almost full strength saltwater, or they will die a premature death. Scats will quickly eat any plant material, and this should be a part of their diet along with a variety of other foods. Keep in groups with other large brackish fish, provide plenty of swimming room and a few hiding spots amongst root-like wood.

This fish is excluded from the Compatibility Checker as it is unsuitable for community aquariums or may require expert care.