Channa Sp. Fire & Ice Temperature

[bottles]

Hi all,
I should have a few of these in the next couple of hours.
What do you guys think is a good temperature? High end sub-tropical?
Thanks.

 

[Auranti]

i keep mine sub tropical and she seems to enjoy it. Around 20 degrees is my temp.

 

[-DC-]

Nice find!

I would start them mid range on the sub tropical side and then work from there.

 

[bottles]

i keep mine sub tropical and she seems to enjoy it. Around 20 degrees is my temp.

Thanks, Auranti. Yours looks happy and shows great color.

Nice find!

I would start them mid range on the sub tropical side and then work from there.

Thanks DC, the tank is currently around 23C.

This species is wild caught in Thailand. I remember reading about people keeping Thai C. Gachua in tropical temps year round. I will probably let them go down around 20C for winter and 28C for summer.

 

[-DC-]

Hi all,
I should have a few of these in the next couple of hours.

Hmm.... if my math is right your a couple day's over due on proving pic's ! LOL

 

[bottles]

Haha
They are very shy so far, but I'll see what I can do.

 

[bottles]

The photos really don't do them justice. The pectoral fins are bright red, and they have a very thick red border on the tail. They will be very striking when they are fully settled in.

 

[bottles]

So after some more research, it looks like they should be fully sub-tropical. I'll probably go down to 17C for the cool period and 26-28C for the warm period. I will let the warmer months go on for a little bit longer than my other sub-tropical species.

 

[-DC-]

So after some more research, it looks like they should be fully sub-tropical. I'll probably go down to 17C for the cool period and 26-28C for the warm period. I will let the warmer months go on for a little bit longer than my other sub-tropical species.

Very nice !

 

[bottles]

Thanks.