I'm considering my first channa. I have the chance to buy one aurantimaculata. It will have to go in my community tank. I read whole "keep them in species tank" thread, and I'm still willing to give it a try. I'll keep temperatures at 24 Celsius. Anyway the one thing I couldn't find is how does it handle water changes. I do 30-50% water changes twice a week. There is plenty of fish in there, that like their water clean. Will an auranti be OK with that?
aurantimaculata and water changes
- Thread starter filio
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Hi,aurantimaculata is a subtropical species which requires cooler temperatures,they are not community fishes being a aggressive species,they also dont need frequent water changes!
filio;3821557; said:
You read the whole "speicies tank" thing for a very good reason.
Aurantis are VERY aggressive fish. They will not tollerate anything with them.
And they will suffer at tropical temps. Even 24c is to high.
Not a community fish.
But you too did well to put some sense in my head. I guess I got too excited seeing it for sale. It's still in my wish list though. I hope I get a couple in a separate tank one day.
HI filio,
good ypu cancelled the order.
I see you're from Bulgaria, I've been there (Mirkovo,Sofija) last year for a couple of months.
I enjoyed the food, shumensko,rakia, and the beautiful mountains.
Cheers
good ypu cancelled the order.
I see you're from Bulgaria, I've been there (Mirkovo,Sofija) last year for a couple of months.
I enjoyed the food, shumensko,rakia, and the beautiful mountains.
Cheers
It's good to see those threads arn't completly ignored. Auranties are awesome fish. I will add to the temperature point. I have found that mine are much more active and happier in the cooler temperatures.
I was misled by those videos. This one showing a community tank with 2 aurantis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXTroFO1WrQ&feature=related
And the second one saying they require temperatures 22 to 28 degrees.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wxrg11aghI&feature=related
I also saw a post in this forum saying aurantimaculata is one of the timid species. A good thing you stopped me in time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXTroFO1WrQ&feature=related
And the second one saying they require temperatures 22 to 28 degrees.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wxrg11aghI&feature=related
I also saw a post in this forum saying aurantimaculata is one of the timid species. A good thing you stopped me in time.
filio;3822612; said:
filio;3822612; said:
Never believe video's you come across online... you never know how long those fish and been in the setup, anyone can drop the fish in, and maybe even keep it there short term, it's in the long term that disaster will eventually strike
sub tropical species can withstand warmer temps to a certain point and for a short amount of time, ( there are warm months in most climates) that is an accurate "range" however for the long term care there temps should spend most of the year in the lower end of this spectrum, right now mine are being housed at 26 and very happy. I had them at the higher end to put on weight as they are fairly new imports. I will slowly lower those temps over time to about ~22 degrees.
As for them being timid, new imports seem timid in the tank ie nervous around people, but that doesnt last, mine will jump out of the water and eat out of your hand (or bite your hand if youre not watching them)