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woolfie
11-24-2005, 1:13 PM
hi all anyone keep these
i saw them in a lfs today thought they were really nice looking fish
anyone got any info size eating habits how best to keep can you keep more then one in a tank all the usual stuff
cheers guys
woolfie
never kept them myself although i see them for sale quite bit.
i will add this in the correct forum and you will get more info
woolfie
11-24-2005, 5:51 PM
cheers dixon
that is you i have spoken to you on a uk forum how much have you seen them for sale at
cheers dixon
that is you i have spoken to you on a uk forum how much have you seen them for sale at
last time they were selling for £12.95 in a shop in durham.
dixon
Great small Snakehead, 6" although have seen quotes of 8", not sure if they are true or not.
Very easy to feed, will eat anything, I feed mine pellets, Frozon blood worm, Shrimp, and pieces of whitebait. Live shrimp and worms, they can fit quite alot in there little bellies, He also takes flakes I put in for the Botia's I have in with him.
Yes a Snakehead eating flakes. Some of the shrimp he eats are half his size.
You can keep more than one, they are reasonably peaceful, depends on the size of tank of course.
Get some!
The Real Clare
11-25-2005, 8:20 AM
We have seen these in our LFS, they are for sale at £12.95.
They can be kept in groups together, unlike most other snakeheads. Feeding has already been said but we also chop mussel, cockle and prawn into tiny pieces for our smaller snakeheads and they grow at a fast rate.
woolfie
11-25-2005, 9:17 AM
thanks guys good to hear from other uk fishkeepers
cheers woolfie
We have seen these in our LFS, they are for sale at £12.95.
They can be kept in groups together, unlike most other snakeheads. Feeding has already been said but we also chop mussel, cockle and prawn into tiny pieces for our smaller snakeheads and they grow at a fast rate.
Sorry to hijack the thread, Out of interest what Snakeheads have you got?
Cheers!
RobD23
11-26-2005, 11:34 AM
I just got one of these little guys it's about 2 inchs it's awesome...it is probly a male because it has that dot on it's tail... :woot: :clap :headbang2
woolfie
11-28-2005, 6:07 PM
i have just bought 4 all about 2 and a half inch they are amazing anytime i am at the top of the tank they are looking for grub
nice one woolfie you will love them i know a few people who are keeping and trying to breed them along with channa assam.
they rave about them all the time
PhullTank57
11-28-2005, 9:12 PM
One of the most beautiful dwarf channa species available. :) Jelly and Dixon already have you squared away i see... just keep doing what your doing. Quite hardy fish after acclimated and settled. Be sure not to keep any tankmates that will pick on them or stress them. Also, if you happen to be using a HOB power filter on their tank, be sure to cover up or tighten the intake piece nice and snug. They will either get sucked in or attempt to escape thru them.
Had it happen to me twice with my bleheri... the first time I was able to save, but the second time i didn't have the same luck! :( GL and happy keeping. Enjoy!
woolfie
12-05-2005, 6:08 PM
thank mate mine swin together always seem to be touching and nudgeing each other is this unusual
RobD23
12-05-2005, 9:59 PM
thank mate mine swin together always seem to be touching and nudgeing each other is this unusual
Depending on there size they might be mating....keep a close eye on them, the eggs will probly float so watch u don't scoop them out...When the eggs hatch leave the spawn in the tank, unlike other fish spiecies bleheri snakeheads do not eat there young and the young have a better chance of surviving with the parents, the parents give off a mucus that the babies will need to feed on.