Snakehead Fish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Snakehead Fish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 150 gallons (for larger species, smaller for dwarf species)
• Compatibility: Generally best kept as a solitary specimen or in species-specific tanks. Highly aggressive towards tank mates, especially smaller fish. Some larger species can be kept with other large, robust, and equally aggressive fish if the tank is sufficiently large and well-structured.
• Special requirements: Requires a tightly secured lid as they are expert jumpers and can survive out of water. Needs ample hiding spots and a varied diet of live or frozen meaty foods. Good filtration is essential due to their predatory diet. Some species require a cooler winter dormancy period.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-82°F (22-28°C)

pH level

6.0-8.0

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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