The Giant Snakehead
Ok guys I have a confession to make. I am the member who once was here as Taker. The member who posted the All About The Giant Snakehead thread. I left when there were some rude members here at the time.
Anyway that is old story, instead of using the same username I registered again as Sarcosuchus. The Snakehead hobby and study is way pass me now but I do dream of having the money to set up giant aquariums in my dream home with a pair of Giant Snakeheads.
Now to the reason of this thread: There is a typical attitude among humans I see that when they have it close to them, it seems that they can't appreciate it. Especially if it is an animal, especially it is an animal that is categorized as food. The Giant Snakehead being common in its native countries like Malaysia for example makes the native people become aware of its aggressiveness as well as its legends while some ego maniacs with very primitive minds hunt them in the name of sport and leave them to die as their trophies. While others see them as common trash fish and food. ( not everyone in its native countries eat the fish though )
It is impossible to see a full grown Giant Snakehead in the wild due to excessive fishing other than the 'Monster Quest' type legends and rumors about them. And since they are common in the local market, they too become common in the pet trade. Very cute babies in red and dark brown marked with two black horizontal stripes at both sides..hmm I know, I can't forget the ones I had... the curiosity that they have, their bravery, full of vigor and speed... already a superb killer not to mention when they grow.. Pity these babies also sold as feeder fish in some native countries like Singapore. Heading to the matter.. the Giant Snakehead is not the fish one should have just because it is common in one's country and just because you have some tank capable to sustain a baby and a juvenile for a certain period of time.
And still it is not all about size, then comes the handling.. I mean when you need to do waterchanging etc. Stories from its native countries vary from breaking tank glasses ( which isn't a myth ), seriously wounding its owners for having sticked his fingers or hand in the tank. And the adults have very sharp gills as shields and they do cause a bloody cut. I do not have to lecture about the responsibility of adopting a Giant Snakehead.. the reason I mentioned this is because I see some with small tanks and they just buy one and they think it's so cute and buy another and another and another... and some are even girls.. not to say girls don't make good fish keepers but can you show me a video or a picture of an amateur fish keeper handling an adult Giant Snakehead that has jumped out of its tank? Seriously..
I know, I know.. some may say ,"oh I know what I'm doing," well good if you know but I refer to those who actually have no idea what they are doing. You may think you know also but you are actually dreaming. I have been here for years and how many of you who had posted baby Giant Snakeheads and Juveniles actually have them as full growns now? How many of you have full grown Giant Snakeheads to prove you aren't just acting out of your craving for a Giant Snakehead?
A person says ,"hey dude yea I know them, I have kept some, they are ok..." And this person speaks of having kept a baby or a juvenile before whatever happened to the fish and they act as if they truly have had the experience and knowledge of having adopted and capable of caring for one until adulthood and for life! What arrogance and you have these guys to say that these fish are overrated. I'm sorry if you do not like this post but these living creatures are no shopping products like hey look it's a nicer shoe here... oh better colours.. wow badass looking boots.. no guys, no.
Let me just say to those who are serious, do your best and please be responsible. And some may smile saying ,"oh these predatory fish can't survive in UK's climate...," well that sounds good for you but NOT AT ALL for the poor fish. You can't handle it in your tank and you can't even release it unlike in its native countries. Perhaps someone will adopt huh? Yeah, jump from here and there and died many have before. Act wisely... this is not to say not to adopt one at all, you know what I am trying to say here. All the best and thank you for your time.
For more pics check the All About The Giant Snakehead thread.
Ok guys I have a confession to make. I am the member who once was here as Taker. The member who posted the All About The Giant Snakehead thread. I left when there were some rude members here at the time.
Anyway that is old story, instead of using the same username I registered again as Sarcosuchus. The Snakehead hobby and study is way pass me now but I do dream of having the money to set up giant aquariums in my dream home with a pair of Giant Snakeheads.
Now to the reason of this thread: There is a typical attitude among humans I see that when they have it close to them, it seems that they can't appreciate it. Especially if it is an animal, especially it is an animal that is categorized as food. The Giant Snakehead being common in its native countries like Malaysia for example makes the native people become aware of its aggressiveness as well as its legends while some ego maniacs with very primitive minds hunt them in the name of sport and leave them to die as their trophies. While others see them as common trash fish and food. ( not everyone in its native countries eat the fish though )
It is impossible to see a full grown Giant Snakehead in the wild due to excessive fishing other than the 'Monster Quest' type legends and rumors about them. And since they are common in the local market, they too become common in the pet trade. Very cute babies in red and dark brown marked with two black horizontal stripes at both sides..hmm I know, I can't forget the ones I had... the curiosity that they have, their bravery, full of vigor and speed... already a superb killer not to mention when they grow.. Pity these babies also sold as feeder fish in some native countries like Singapore. Heading to the matter.. the Giant Snakehead is not the fish one should have just because it is common in one's country and just because you have some tank capable to sustain a baby and a juvenile for a certain period of time.
And still it is not all about size, then comes the handling.. I mean when you need to do waterchanging etc. Stories from its native countries vary from breaking tank glasses ( which isn't a myth ), seriously wounding its owners for having sticked his fingers or hand in the tank. And the adults have very sharp gills as shields and they do cause a bloody cut. I do not have to lecture about the responsibility of adopting a Giant Snakehead.. the reason I mentioned this is because I see some with small tanks and they just buy one and they think it's so cute and buy another and another and another... and some are even girls.. not to say girls don't make good fish keepers but can you show me a video or a picture of an amateur fish keeper handling an adult Giant Snakehead that has jumped out of its tank? Seriously..
I know, I know.. some may say ,"oh I know what I'm doing," well good if you know but I refer to those who actually have no idea what they are doing. You may think you know also but you are actually dreaming. I have been here for years and how many of you who had posted baby Giant Snakeheads and Juveniles actually have them as full growns now? How many of you have full grown Giant Snakeheads to prove you aren't just acting out of your craving for a Giant Snakehead?
A person says ,"hey dude yea I know them, I have kept some, they are ok..." And this person speaks of having kept a baby or a juvenile before whatever happened to the fish and they act as if they truly have had the experience and knowledge of having adopted and capable of caring for one until adulthood and for life! What arrogance and you have these guys to say that these fish are overrated. I'm sorry if you do not like this post but these living creatures are no shopping products like hey look it's a nicer shoe here... oh better colours.. wow badass looking boots.. no guys, no.
Let me just say to those who are serious, do your best and please be responsible. And some may smile saying ,"oh these predatory fish can't survive in UK's climate...," well that sounds good for you but NOT AT ALL for the poor fish. You can't handle it in your tank and you can't even release it unlike in its native countries. Perhaps someone will adopt huh? Yeah, jump from here and there and died many have before. Act wisely... this is not to say not to adopt one at all, you know what I am trying to say here. All the best and thank you for your time.
For more pics check the All About The Giant Snakehead thread.
A toy poodle has bigger teeth than an adult Channa (I'm not joking) lol. 
