Rainbow snakehead information

[Vaskov]

Hello all.
I'm looking at potentially setting up a tank for these fish and wanted some information.

What size tank would be considered the minimum for a rainbow snakehead? How are these fish to keep do they hide alot or do you get to see their colors and behaviour? I have heard they jump and to try deter this floating plants and a dropped water level help, how strong are they when jumping would a towel over the lid hold it down enough?

I'm in the UK with the plan of setting the tank st 18c during the winter and 22 in summer is that ok?


Thanks

 

[tlindsey]

Hello all.
I'm looking at potentially setting up a tank for these fish and wanted some information.

What size tank would be considered the minimum for a rainbow snakehead? How are these fish to keep do they hide alot or do you get to see their colors and behaviour? I have heard they jump and to try deter this floating plants and a dropped water level help, how strong are they when jumping would a towel over the lid hold it down enough?

I'm in the UK with the plan of setting the tank st 18c during the winter and 22 in summer is that ok?


Thanks

headbanger_jib

 

[Tristan's 6000 Fish]

Hello all.
I'm looking at potentially setting up a tank for these fish and wanted some information.

What size tank would be considered the minimum for a rainbow snakehead? How are these fish to keep do they hide alot or do you get to see their colors and behaviour? I have heard they jump and to try deter this floating plants and a dropped water level help, how strong are they when jumping would a towel over the lid hold it down enough?

I'm in the UK with the plan of setting the tank st 18c during the winter and 22 in summer is that ok?


Thanks

I realize I'm not a professional with snakeheads as they are illegal in the United States, but I have caught Asian Snakeheads in Florida and brought them home to take care of. If something I say is wrong, I'm leaving links to websites that will answer your questions more in depth and accurately.

⇔The Rainbow Snake head can be anywhere between 16-28 cm ( 7.9") long. You'd probably want ,at minimum, a 55 gallon+ tank.

⇔The rainbow snakehead is not a very active fish, as they are ambush predators. Probably best to keep it by itself, as I raised a Asian from 9" and it killed every fish I put in the tank, even fish larger than itself. You will probably see it swimming around, though.

⇔Snakeheads are powerful fish. A towel over the lid wont do crap. You'll need a clamped down lid or a cylinder block on top of it.

⇔You'll need a heater in the tank. Probably shouldn't let the temperature get very low, especially if it's in an outside tank.
If it's inside, you'll probably still need a heater.
Here's some websites that are helpful↓
UK Rainbow Snakehead
Rainbow Snakehead Info

Hope this helps!

 

[Tristan's 6000 Fish]

Just realized I forgot to mention the water temperature in my last point. I apologize.
The water needs to be between 10-28 c.