Bangka snakehead (Channa bankanensis)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

22–27 °C

pH

6–7.5

GH-Härte

5–15 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

17.6–25.9 cm

Mindestaquarium

500 L

Schwimmebene

Bottom-dwelling

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Top predator — peaceful only with the unswallowable

Herkunft

Bangka Island, Indonesia

Artübersicht

Channa bankanensis is a Channidae from Bangka Island, Indonesia. Its name is honest: this fish breathes air, so a tight lid and a shaded surface are survival gear. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 17.6–25.9 cm. Juveniles group; adults rule a territory alone. Give it cover, clean water and a lid that latches — snakeheads explore any gap above the waterline. Maintain 22–27 °C at pH 6–7.5. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum

Still and slow waters among vegetation

Strömung

Still to gentle

Gelöster Sauerstoff

Tolerates low oxygen; air-breathing

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat

Soft sand

Harte Dekoration

Dense cover and caves

Pflanzen

Dense planting

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten

Juveniles group; adults rule a territory alone

Fütterung

A fish-eater that accepts tong-fed meaty fare

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• A bonded pair in a very large tank — Only for the experienced

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Any fish smaller than itself — Food, not company

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Males have a narrower head

Fortpflanzungsart

Builds a foam nest among floating plants; prolonged brood care