black snakehead (Channa melasoma)

Familie: Channidae

black snakehead ist ein Schlangenkopf aus Malaiische Halbinsel. Länge 22.5–33 cm, Temperatur 22–27 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
22–27 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
22.5–33 cm
Mindestaquarium
500 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair
Herkunft
Malaiische Halbinsel

Artübersicht

Channa melasoma, a member of the family Channidae, comes from Malay Peninsula, where it inhabits still and slow waters among vegetation. Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair and committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods, it grows to 22.5–33 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–27 °C range. Other Channa species in our database include Channa argus, Channa asiatica, Channa aurantimaculata.

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
Singles for life; a true pair is the exception
Fütterung
Committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods
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
Surface-nesting with committed biparental guarding

Häufige Fragen

Ist black snakehead pflegeleicht?

Schwierigkeit: mittel. Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht black snakehead?

Ideal sind 22–27 °C ohne starke Schwankungen.

Wie groß wird black snakehead und welches Aquarium?

Wird 22.5–33 cm; lebt bottom-dwelling. Mindestens 500 L.

Was frisst black snakehead?

Committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods. Ergänze Futter mit Frost- oder Lebendfutter.

Kann man black snakehead vergesellschaften?

Ja, mit Bedacht. Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair — vergesellschafte es mit A bonded pair in a very large tank — Only for the experienced. Halte Any fish smaller than itself — Food, not company fern.

Woher stammt black snakehead?

Sein natürlicher Lebensraum liegt in Malaiische Halbinsel, in still and slow waters among vegetation.

Springt black snakehead?

Diese Art springt: Deckel unbedingt schließen.

Wie züchtet man black snakehead?

In der Zucht: surface-nesting with committed biparental guarding. Males have a narrower head.