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Channa micropeltes
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| Red Snakehead | |
| Red Snakehead | |
| Species | Channa micropeltes |
| Family | Channidae |
| 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") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R 301.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-10 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Red Snakehead, Giant Snakehead, Indonesian Snakehead
[edit] Synonyms
- Ophicephalus bivittatus, Ophicephalus micropeltes, Ophicephalus serpentinus, Ophicephalus stevensii, Ophiocephalus micropeltes, Ophiocephalus studeri
[edit] Sexing
- Male has white dot, female does not.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Cichlids if sized up, large sharks.
[edit] Diet
- Eat anything, even a finger. (I learned the hard way)
[edit] Feeding regime
- As premature, takes up to 10 feeders(small) a day. When matured, takes up to 20 large feeders a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Roomy, if other fish places to hide.
[edit] Behaviour
- Agressive.
[edit] Identification
- Long peachy with black line in middle, large part of tail is red. Has yellow eyes.

