Dwarf Snakehead Tank

[AllGo'n'Show]

Hey all,

Here is my 44gal again

Currently housing a Dwarf Snakehead, perfect size for a 44gal from what I could find, aparantly even a pair *maybe breeding would be nice* could live together in the tank.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/IMG_0135.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/IMG_0120.jpg

Here are some videos of him as well.

Currently on a half flake/half live fish diet, don't know what the store fed him but he likes both. Going to switch to mostly live food diet soon.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/th_MVI_0117.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/?action=view&current=MVI_0117.flv)

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/th_MVI_0124.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/?action=view&current=MVI_0124.flv)
Comments always welcome!

[mercury904]

Hey all,

Here is my 44gal again

Currently housing a Dwarf Snakehead, perfect size for a 44gal from what I could find, aparantly even a pair *maybe breeding would be nice* could live together in the tank.


Here are some videos of him as well.

Currently on a half flake/half live fish diet, don't know what the store fed him but he likes both. Going to switch to mostly live food diet soon.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/th_MVI_0117.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/?action=view&current=MVI_0117.flv)

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/th_MVI_0124.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/?action=view&current=MVI_0124.flv)
Comments always welcome!

Maintaain the flake diet:popcorn: ,then switch to carnivorous :drool: pellets,,buy an autofeeder and leave it for a month:headbang2

[stotty]

Worms and maggots are a good cheap addition to the diet.

[Euge]

nice gachuas.

[AllGo'n'Show]

Just found another local with a Gachua as well, and he happens to be looking to get rid of it. :D

[killerfish]

grrrrrrrr i hate you i want some sooooooooo bad ohhhhhh, are thay fun do thay have personaltiy man your lucky im moving to canada i can't take this

[AllGo'n'Show]

From what I've seen so far they have great personality. I've been watching him hunt for the last 2 nights after work, quite interesting.

I love them very much, some o fhte best fish I've had

[Euge]

i love my two. When ever i wake up in the morning they swim right up to the glass and follow me around. kinda looks like they'e wagging their tails.

[hurricane_redbone]

im gettin some of these suckers too

[AllGo'n'Show]

i love my two. When ever i wake up in the morning they swim right up to the glass and follow me around. kinda looks like they'e wagging their tails.


Your's have great personality hey?

My little guy doesn't do that yet but when he sees me watching his tank from the couch and comes over and has a little staring contest with me for abit then swims around.

Is a live food diet better or worse for a channa gachua then a flake food diet?
I was wondering getting a ew more 10-20 gals and doing some breeding of mollies and guppies and keep the diet varied but healthy as I would be mainting the feeders fish health and diet as well.

[Euge]

i wouldn't jsut feed them live of flake. I try to feed mine everything from live earthworms and bloodworms to krill. It took mine awhile to feel comfortable with me. good luck and keep us updated

[AllGo'n'Show]

Thanks :)

Will definatly keep everyone updated. Luckly for me the house I am renting is my freinds who may consider selling it in a few years anyways. I may inquire about a rent to own situation and start on a little monster tank project if I kick a roommate out or he leaves. I've always wanted a nice big arrowana with soem other fancy/rare/monster fish.

[AllGo'n'Show]

My new Albino from Riverfront...

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/IMG_0157.jpg

And hopefully 1 more, little larger but normal coloured Gachua coming tomorrow as well.


Someone who knows more about snakeheads then me please help me out here. The video below is of the aggresive behaviour my first Gachua is showing towards his new tankmate, the Albino. Is this just territorial, or is it somethign else that will end up lethal?

I've since adjusted all the plants and rocks and such in the tank and going to be doing a water change as soon as its posted to help bring everyones stress level down for the night.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/th_MVI_0159.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AllGoNShow/?action=view&current=MVI_0159.flv)

Thanks everyone!

[dmarinko]

how big is he

[Euge]

i've heard that all albino channas are channa Striata. If so you have a potential monster on your hands. One of our members RumbleSushi had one and sold it so Zix, another member. Last i heard it was 40cm and doing well. Very aggressive i heard

[AllGo'n'Show]

Wow thanks for that info.

This one is kidn fo the tank pussy right now, hopefully since I just added another (total of 3) and will be redoing (new driftwood) the layout that they will claim their territories and he wont be such a pussy lol.


More pics and info later tonight