I've seen a 14 inch Channa asiatica for £80 I have a spare 75gallon empty atm just wondering what there care is like and temperature thanks
Channa Asiatica info?
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Ok thanks my bedroom is stable 18-22 degrees due to a bearded dragon vivarium so how active are they, lighting is subdued
Ideally, you'd need to have temperature change throughout the year to mimic the seasons. Not soing so often creates stress as well as fungus that is usually found too late to treat.
They're one of the few species of fish, like most channas, that get more active the more vegetation they have. A thick density of plants will help them thrive and show their true potential.
IMO they are the channas whose growth has amazed me the most. But I may have had particularily hungry ones.
Fish tend to grow quickly for me anyway lol must be the water I get an inch a month so far off my datnoid
Ideally, you'd need to have temperature change throughout the year to mimic the seasons. Not soing so often creates stress as well as fungus that is usually found too late to treat.
They're one of the few species of fish, like most channas, that get more active the more vegetation they have. A thick density of plants will help them thrive and show their true potential.
IMO they are the channas whose growth has amazed me the most. But I may have had particularily hungry ones.
22-18 is ok to start but is too warm for long term . they'll need temps down to at 15c for at least part of the year for long term success. As for activity they become lethargic at those high temps, during the winter when mine gets below 15 is when she is most active and shows her best colours.
Activity levels when kept properly is comparable too most other channa but much more aggressive & even more territorial then the others .
Activity levels when kept properly is comparable too most other channa but much more aggressive & even more territorial then the others .