I just impulse brought an asiatica after little reasearch an I am hoping he can live (ideally with a female) in this size tank for life.
Let me know if I have just made a mistake!!
Let me know if I have just made a mistake!!
Channa asiatica for 100g 4ft tank?
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That's ok for him. Bare minimum but more would be better.
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Thats cool, i will look to upgrade eventually but glad to know worst case scenario he'll be alright.
Plenty of room for a solo asiatica. Not so sure about a pair though. Asiatica are one of the most aggressive species. In a 100g I would expect a pair could form if u started young enough but I doubt they would make it through breeding season without ripping each other apart. They are ridiculously aggressive toward each-other even when paired.
Also to get a pair you'll need a group and hope that a compatible male and female pair up. The others will likely get killed in the process before u can get them out of the tank. Once the pair forms things turn nasty fast. If u try just adding one male/female in a tank they will typically fight to the death.
Hope that helps.
Also to get a pair you'll need a group and hope that a compatible male and female pair up. The others will likely get killed in the process before u can get them out of the tank. Once the pair forms things turn nasty fast. If u try just adding one male/female in a tank they will typically fight to the death.
Hope that helps.
Ahh the harsh reality of keeping certain channa. I am literally clearing out my south american community for this one species so I was hoping to get atleast a pair lol
What size do these typically grow, as per usual I have read conflicting information?
The max is around 12", a bit smaller if male a bit bigger if female . My female is 6+ years old & Full grown she's just shy of 14".
Mine paired up young by 4" she had shredded all except her chosen male. When he got frisky in their first breeding season she destroyed him in the typical fashion, bit his tail off , ripped the belly out then skinned him alive .
Mine paired up young by 4" she had shredded all except her chosen male. When he got frisky in their first breeding season she destroyed him in the typical fashion, bit his tail off , ripped the belly out then skinned him alive .
Thanks for info, much appreciated. Wow I have never known of any species to be so harsh on their own kind! I think I am going to try my luck at getting a pair. At least I know the risks!
Are there any other special requirements I should know of apart from the usual, temperature, water flow, cover etc? I read somewhere about the substrate needing to be dark to make them feel secure?