Channa Asiatica tank mates...

[shawe1]

Now before I get shut down completely for this question I want to look at my options and I am willing to take a risk.

I recently removed all of my prized SA stock to change direction to snakeheads. I recently purchased x3 juvenile channa asiatica who, so far are getting on okay (i know this will not last for ever). I have set up / started to set up the tank suitable for this species (removed heater, air stone, turned down filters and provided cover) I am fully commited to watching these beauties become monsters.

I would love (if at all possible) to provide some kind of tank mate/s that could thrive in these conditions and perhaps co inhabit with the asiatica - aside from aggresion are there any species that would do well in these conditions, for example a red wolf fish (i am not willing to risk the juvenile asiatica to one of these but just as an example I know these wolfs like similar conditions to snakeheads), I also know that some barbs are subtropical but not sure they would farewel with the lack of oxygen and flow in the water (and would eventually become a snack)

Again, aside from aggression, are there any suitable tank mates?

 

[kno4te]

I have a red wolf and really depends on temperament. I have small fish in my tank which he leaves alone (tetras). Could eat/swallow in one gulp/bite. For some reason any fish that are elongated and eel like, my wolf will not tolerate. Only brought up the red wolf cause it was mentioned. The barbs would be gone soon too. Like moving tarts to the channa. Also they are sub tropical and if u get pairs in ur tank then they may kill or try to kill any tank mates. Keep by themselves is my suggestion. This channa species is not really available too often from what I know so don't risk it.


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[Joao M]

I think driftwood is your best option...

 

[kno4te]

I think driftwood is your best option...

Lol


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[-DC-]

My asiatica will even attack driftwood when it's added to the tank.lol!

There are many subtropical fish species, none that would survive in that that environment because that environment has an asiatica in it.

It's not a risk it's a certainty, these are one if the most aggressive species. Highly predetory and even more territorial. They will hunt and consume anything they can fit in their mouth and will viscously kill anything else just for being in the tank , even fish several times their size.

In all honesty even keeping a m/f pair is no easy task, their behaviour and attitude when young is very mild compared to a larger specimen. Very few people have managed to successfully keep asiatica in pairs without one eventually killing the other.

 

[shawe1]

My asiatica will even attack driftwood when it's added to the tank.lol!

There are many subtropical fish species, none that would survive in that that environment because that environment has an asiatica in it.

It's not a risk it's a certainty, these are one if the most aggressive species. Highly predetory and even more territorial. They will hunt and consume anything they can fit in their mouth and will viscously kill anything else just for being in the tank , even fish several times their size.

In all honesty even keeping a m/f pair is no easy task, their behaviour and attitude when young is very mild compared to a larger specimen. Very few people have managed to successfully keep asiatica in pairs without one eventually killing the other.

Okay that sounds like a dead cert and a guaranteed money waster lol I just put some river shrimp in the tank and they violently killed them before consuming them, not like the usual 'gulp and gone' technique I see in cichlids, these guys smash them in to the gravel and throw them around like a dog with a bone.

 

[-DC-]

Yup they are violent when they kill something !