Ceylon Snakehead Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Ceylon Snakehead in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: territorial
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
• Compatibility: Best kept singly or in a species-specific tank. Can be aggressive towards conspecifics and smaller fish. May tolerate other robust, similarly sized fish if the tank is large enough and offers ample hiding spots.
• Special requirements: Requires a tightly secured lid as they are excellent jumpers. Needs access to the water surface for atmospheric breathing. Provide plenty of hiding places with plants, rocks, and driftwood. A substrate of sand or fine gravel is preferred. Good filtration is essential, but strong currents should be avoided.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-28°C (72-82°F)

pH level

6.0-7.5

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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