- Common Name(s)
- Snakehead Betta, Snakehead Fighter
- Scientific Name
- Betta channoides
- Family
- Osphronemidae
- Origin
- Indonesia, Borneo
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Maximum Size
- 5cm
- Minimum Tank Size
- 10 US gallons
- Tank Setup
- Provide a planted tank with plenty of hiding spots.
- Tank Region
- Middle
- Diet
- Feed live/frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp and daphnia. They will also accept dried foods such as quality flakes. Do not overfeed.
- Breeding
- They are paternal mouthbrooders, breeding is easy. The tank needs to have a tight-fitting cover, because the fry need access to warm, humid air. Eggs and sperm are released during a typical anabantoid spawning embrace. The female will collect the fertilized eggs and then transfer them to the make. He will then carry the eggs for 8-12 days before releasing free-swimming fry.
- Compatibility
- They are best kept in a species tank.
- Ease of Keeping
- Moderate
- Care
- pH: 4.0-6.5, Temperature: 73.4-86 degrees Fahrenheit
They can live for 3-5 years with proper care.
Males are more colorful than females.
Males are more colorful than females.
