info on anabas testudineus ( asian climbing perch )

[..puSkar..]

my lfs currently has 3 anabas . 2 0f them are 3 inch+ and 1 is about 5 inch + . these are natives , people here eat them, but this is the first time i've seen them at a fish store . someone had them with mollies and other small stuff , but they sarted eating the small fishes so here they are at the lfs. i was thinking of adding the bigger one with my endli bichir , currently 7-8inches . any mfk members got any information on tank size , plants\ no plants etc.

Thanks. ?

 

[Rocksor]

Behaviour of Anabas testudineus

Hi MFK folks, I recently acquired 2 young asian climbing perch specimens and they are currently in a heavily planted, blackwater aquarium with plenty of hiding places and subdued lighting. Upon introducing them into the tank (they are the first inhabitants), initially they were quite shy...

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[L3CTR0N]

Nippy, gluttonous but a joy to keep imo. Not picky with water parameters either. Watch out for the razor-sharp gill plates and fin spikes when netting them, they can do some real damage.

 

[robroy]

Great fish to keep-has one years ago-but the endlicheri will eventually eat it.