Common snakehead keeps jumping * injury prone *

[contender]

hi.

thanks for having me.

this forum is an excellent idea.

anyways, i've had my common snakehead for about 2yrs.. dont know the scietifi name, but it's jsut the common one that everyone here in Thailand use for soup.

i transfered into a new tank, and it's been 24hrs. came home, andhis nose is all banged up, and i noticed, he's still jumping.

abnormally long time for this guy to continue jumping, so i did a few things so he'll stop.

* i added a rock so he'll feel 'secure' (everything is bare, cuz i havnet decided my decor yet)

* and i noticed he doesnt like the light, swithced it off, no more jumping.

anyone else have this problem? and, i'm a bit perturbed cuz i like the light on to watch his every movement, so i can study him thoroughly and fish for his cousins in the raininy season. i catch and release btw.

thanks.

[sgland]

One of my sh would jump at this particular dark circle on my glass bracing when i on the lights. he has a cut on his lower lip and is less active now.

[reefman]

my friend had the same problem he transfered his 2' red sh to a bigger tank and once in the new tank (which he bought used) it wouldn't stop jumping he found the next day it broke his canopy and was dead on the floor. He went back were he got the tank and started talking to the people who sold it to him they told him they use to keep animals in that tank he should of asked this first off but when he got home he tested his water every thing was good exept his amonia was though the roof (its from the urine from the animals that was in it before)

[managuense-fury]

what are your water param. like?

[contender]

good question...

honestly, i dont pay attention to that stuff.

if you would see the sewage that these native fish thrive on here, tap water is paradise... but, now thatyou ention it, i'm gonna check this weekend.

incidentaly, his face has gotten slightly worse, buthe's calmed down, and has eaten a few fish... hasnt jumped all morning!

[PhullTank57]

add some floating plants... fake or real, doesn't matter. Channa use plants like blankets. makes them feel more secure... will also subdue any lighting bothering it. Hopefully this helps... along w/ good water parameters. GL! ;)

[contender]

add some floating plants... fake or real, doesn't matter. Channa use plants like blankets. makes them feel more secure... will also subdue any lighting bothering it. Hopefully this helps... along w/ good water parameters. GL! ;)


yeah, he def doesnt like the lights.

why not the lights? will he ever get used to the lights if i give it in small doses?

[contender]

oh, and i have to get my post count up to view your attachment...

[contender]

hey nice set up!

i've always had a problem with the plants befoe, cuz i never good get them any light, but i';m gonna try a mix of real and plastic.


it looks just like it does wheni'm out fishin for'em...

[sgland]

i think it will get use to the lights, mine did. :)

[contender]

here is one i got in 2003, Keang Kracharn naitonal park.

i was real lucky, cuz i used monofiliment, but that is a serious no no with giant snakehead fishing, plus, i caught this one off the shore. caught and released. :woot:

http://www.chokemuay.com/images/09.10.05.misc.00.JPG

[PhullTank57]

NIIIIIIIIIICE CATCH, Contender!! :thumbsup: