Brown Trout Salmo Trutta 15cm

Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)

Overview

The Brown Trout is a powerful, cold-water predatory fish admired for its olive-brown body with dark and red spotting. Highly active and fast-growing, it is best suited to large, cool-water systems, ponds, or specialist aquaculture setups rather than typical home aquariums.

Origin

Europe and Western Asia
(Introduced worldwide for sport fishing and aquaculture)

Feeding

• Carnivorous

• Feeds on insects, crustaceans, small fish, and invertebrates

• In captivity: sinking carnivore pellets, frozen foods, and live prey

• Requires high-quality, protein-rich food

Tank Mates

• Not suitable for community aquariums

• Will eat smaller fish

• Best kept alone or with similarly sized cold-water species in very large systems

Aggression

Moderate to high

• Territorial and predatory

• Aggression increases in confined spaces

Experience Level

Advanced

• Requires excellent water quality, strong filtration, and high oxygen levels

• Not recommended for standard home aquariums

Water Parameters

• Temperature: 8‚Äì16¬∞C (46‚Äì61¬∞F)

• pH: 6.5‚Äì8.0

• Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

• Oxygen: Very high (strong flow and aeration essential)

Notes

• Requires large tanks, raceways, or outdoor ponds

• Sensitive to poor water quality and warm temperatures

• Ideal for specialist cold-water and aquaculture enthusiasts

A stunning and iconic cold-water species best suited to experienced keepers with the space and equipment to meet its demanding care requirements.