Indonesian snakehead (Channa micropeltes)

Familie: Channidae

Der größte Schlangenkopf, aus Südostasien — Jungfische sind leuchtend gestreift. Riesiges, gesichertes Becken, einzeln.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur: 25–28 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
GH-Härte: 5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen: 91–130 cm
Mindestaquarium: 1300 L
Schwimmebene: Bottom; rests and forages low
Schwierigkeit: Mittel
Charakter: Highly aggressive giant predator — keep alone
Herkunft: Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Indonesia)

Artübersicht

Channa micropeltes is a Channidae from Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Indonesia). In the wild it prefers clear streams, rivers and still waters; in the aquarium it stays highly aggressive giant predator — keep alone. Plan on 91–130 cm of adult fish at 25–28 °C. Related profiles: Channa argus, Channa asiatica, Channa aurantimaculata.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum: Clear streams, rivers and still waters
Strömung: Still to very gentle water
Gelöster Sauerstoff: Tolerates low oxygen

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat: Smooth gravel and sand with open floor space
Harte Dekoration: Driftwood, water-worn stones and shelters that mimic the native biotope
Pflanzen: Hardy plants on hardscape; keep the floor open

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten: Solitary, pairs or small groups
Fütterung: Carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods
Nicht vergesellschaften mit: Fish under half its size — May be eaten
Small fish and shrimp — Live-prey size

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus: Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied
Fortpflanzungsart: Egg-scatterer over fine plants; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes

Häufige Fragen

Ist Indonesian snakehead pflegeleicht?

Mittlerer Anspruch. Highly aggressive giant predator — keep alone; Solitary, pairs or small groups.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Indonesian snakehead?

Halte das Wasser bei 25–28 °C. 25–28 °C recorded range. Heater required for stable tropical warmth.

Wie groß wird Indonesian snakehead und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 91–130 cm. Minimum: 1300 L.

Was frisst Indonesian snakehead?

Carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods. Es wühlt in smooth gravel and sand with open floor space — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.

Kann man Indonesian snakehead vergesellschaften?

Highly aggressive giant predator — keep alone. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: . Meide Fish under half its size — May be eaten, Small fish and shrimp — Live-prey size.

Woher stammt Indonesian snakehead?

Sein natürlicher Lebensraum liegt in Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Indonesia), in clear streams, rivers and still waters.

Springt Indonesian snakehead?

Springt bei Schreck. Engschließender Deckel nötig.

Wie züchtet man Indonesian snakehead?

In der Zucht: egg-scatterer over fine plants; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.