Pair available: £1800 each or 2 for £3000

Channa barca, also known as the Barca snakehead, require a large aquarium with lots of hiding places and powerful filtration. They are predatory fish that are best kept alone or in a male-female pair. 

Temperature

• Keep water temperature between 16–28°C 
• In winter, reduce the water temperature to simulate the natural dry season 
• Higher temperatures for long periods can lead to fatal bacterial infections 
   

Food 

• Feed quality dried pellets made for snakeheads
• Occasionally feed live or frozen foods like bloodworms, white mosquito larvae, and brineshrimp

Filtration 

• Use a powerful filtration system and Ensure the aquarium is well-oxygenated. 
  
  

Tank mates

• Keep alone or in a male-female pair 
• Juveniles can be very aggressive towards each other 
• If keeping a couple, remove the other fish after they have formed a pair 
   

Tank decor

• Provide lots of hiding places in the form of rocks, wood, and dense vegetation 
• Floating plants may be worth a try 
   

Tank lid 

• Use a tight-fitting lid because they are notorious jumpers
  
  

Air access 

• Ensure regular access to air above the surface of the water
  
  

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