Channa Bleheri tank size?

[dave1992]

Hi ive got a 55l/ 15gal tank, and i want to keep one channa bleheri is this suitable? im sure i saw a youtube video with a chap keeping 2 in a 55l. Any advice welcome like wether or not to get a bigger tank and im still slightly confused about filtration was thinking of doing an old DIY job on the filter.
Any help guys much appreciated

 

[scorp]

Get a slightly larger such as an 80 litres+ tank and a pair. be aware that bleheri are subtropical and need cold winters. as filtration i would use a hamburger mattenfilter http://www.labyrinthfische.de/html/einrichtung.html

 

[dave1992]

So for keeping one by itself for the time being, as i would eventually think about breeding, still an 80 liter for a single channa?

 

[scorp]

So for keeping one by itself for the time being, as i would eventually think about breeding, still an 80 liter for a single channa?

a single specimen should be fine in your tank

 

[gigas12]

Hi,I agree ,a single specimen would be ok!

 

[Gaz_ham]

i wouldnt have any trouble putting a small group in a 3ft x 16 inch x 16 inch tank. 150 litres tank maybe

 

[chronick]

i have 6 bleheris in my 33gallon at the moment

2 are 5-6" while the rest are around 3-4"

 

[scorp]

trouble may start as soon as a pair starts breeding, but if you have enough cover it could work. might have to seperate them though.

 

[dave1992]

hi guys and thanks for the replies, i want to give it ago making an effcient diy filter, i know the basics of filter design but with these fish having a high waste load i was thinking of a little more beefed up filter. Ive always wanted one of these fish and knowing at college i will have access to small goldfish and other cyprinid species could i feed them on dead fish, what size of fish would be acceptable is probably more of an accurate question? thanks guys

 

[Brucki]

HI Dave,

bleheri are not really fish predators. They feed on crustaceeans and insects. And dont overfeed them. Fat channa wont breed.

Cheers