Channa micropeltes

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Red Snakehead
Red Snakehead
Species Channa micropeltes
Difficulty Challenging
Min. Tank Size 946.353 liters
946,352.945 mL

250 US Gallons (946.4L)

Size 51.181 in

100-130 cm (39.4-51.2")

pH 6.5 - 7.5
Temp. 298.15 K
77 °F
536.67 °R

301.15 K
82.4 °F
542.07 °R
25 -28 °C (77-82.4°F)

Water Hardness

8-12

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Rare
Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-10 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Red Snakehead, Giant Snakehead

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

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Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

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[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

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Facts about Channa micropeltes
Availability Rare
Common name Red Snakehead , and Giant Snakehead
Diet Carnivore  +
Difficulty Challenging
Family Channidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, and Live Food  +
Maximum Size 51.181 in (130 cm)  +
Maximum age 10  +
Maximum hardness 12  +
Maximum pH 7.5  +
Maximum temperature 301.15 K (28 °C, 82.4 °F, 542.07 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 250 US Gallon (946.353 liters, 946,352.945 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 8  +
Minimum pH 6.5  +
Minimum temperature 298.15 K (25 °C, 77 °F, 536.67 °R)  +
Scientific name Channa micropeltes
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