Snakehead Murrel Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Snakehead Murrel in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 250 gallons (for a single adult)
• Compatibility: Best kept as a solitary specimen. Can be housed with very large, robust, and equally aggressive fish, but this is generally not recommended due to its predatory nature.
• Special requirements: Requires a tightly secured lid as they are excellent jumpers. Needs ample hiding spots (driftwood, rocks, dense vegetation) and a soft substrate. Excellent filtration is essential due to their messy eating habits. Requires access to the surface for atmospheric breathing.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-28°C (72-82°F)

pH level

6.0-8.0

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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