Peacock Snakehead Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Peacock Snakehead in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 75 gallons (280 liters) for a single specimen
• Compatibility: Best kept as a solitary specimen or in a species-specific tank. Can be housed with very robust, fast-moving, and significantly larger fish that occupy different water columns, but this is generally not recommended due to their predatory nature and territoriality. Conspecific aggression is high, especially between adults.
• Special requirements: Requires a tightly fitting lid as they are expert jumpers. Ample hiding spots (caves, driftwood, dense planting) are crucial to reduce stress and provide territories. A substrate of sand or fine gravel is preferred. Good filtration is essential, but strong currents should be avoided. They require access to the water surface to breathe atmospheric air.

Water parameters

Temperature

68-77°F (20-25°C)

pH level

6.0-7.5

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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