{"id":3429,"date":"2026-02-16T23:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/climbing-perch-anabas-testudineus-6cm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T23:27:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:27:18","slug":"climbing-perch-anabas-testudineus-6cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=climbing-perch-anabas-testudineus-6cm","title":{"rendered":"Climbing Perch Anabas Testudineus 6cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Climbing Perch Anabas Testudineus 6cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Overview:<\/em> The Climbing Perch, known for its unique ability to breathe air and traverse land, is a captivating addition to any aquarium. Originating from freshwater habitats in Southeast Asia, this labyrinth fish boasts a labyrinth organ, allowing it to gulp air at the water&#8217;s surface.<\/p>\n<p><em>Feeding:<\/em> These resilient fish are omnivorous, readily accepting both live and prepared foods. Their diet can consist of high-quality flakes, pellets, frozen foods, and occasional live treats like bloodworms or brine shrimp.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tank Mates:<\/em> Best kept in a community setup with peaceful tank mates of similar size. Avoid pairing them with aggressive or fin-nipping species. Ideal companions include peaceful community fish like tetras, rasboras, or peaceful cichlids.<\/p>\n<p><em>Aggression:<\/em> Generally peaceful but may display territorial behavior, especially during breeding. Provide plenty of hiding spots using plants, rocks, or driftwood to mitigate aggression.<\/p>\n<p><em>Experience Level:<\/em> Suitable for intermediate aquarists with some experience in maintaining freshwater aquariums. Their ability to breathe air makes them hardy, but attention to water quality and appropriate tank setup is crucial.<\/p>\n<p><em>Water Parameters:<\/em> Maintain a tropical freshwater environment with temperatures between 75-82\u00b0F (24-28\u00b0C), pH ranging from 6.5 to 7.5, and moderately soft to slightly hard water (5-15 dGH).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Climbing Perch Anabas Testudineus 6cm Overview: The Climbing Perch, known for its unique ability to breathe air and traverse land, is a captivating addition to any aquarium. Originating from freshwater habitats in Southeast Asia, this labyrinth fish boasts a labyrinth organ, allowing it to gulp air at the water&#8217;s surface. Feeding: These resilient fish are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3428,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[50],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3429","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-gourami","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/3429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=3429"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=3429"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=3429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}