looking into new snakehead - advise please

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maudsley

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hello,

i have a 190ltr / 55 gallon fluvial corner unit which i used to have red belly piranhas in. I'm really interested in getting into keeping a snakehead. but I'm getting confused with all the channa species names. can't someone please advise me on what would be a real nice SH to purchase for my tank. had a chat with my local store today any he said he can get burmese fire & ice in for me (love the colours), they said they are £100 ish. is that a bit steep or about right for a fire & ice?. also what species of channa are the fire & ice? are these ok size wise for my tank or could i get a bigger species of channa? could i get 2? id prefer the biggest, nicest colours i could SH possible.

i am going to upgrade my tank next yr to something a lot bigger so i could swap them over when they outgrow my corner unit etc.

all advise welcomed no matter how small so i can go ahead any look into ordering fish as my tanks cycling at the moment.

soory for the question overload I'm just trying to learn everything i can before i make a decision

cheer guys

ian
 
HI,

firenice can be very agressive, and due to the price I would prefer another cheaper soecies like pulchra.
Both species are subtropicals, but pulchra are more common and have been bred several times so you could get cheaper youngsters from a britisch breeder.
 
great thanks guys.

are the pulchra bigger than fire n ice?

also where do you guys buy them from as I'm struggling to find many at all
 
Where are you based ? My LFS has a few species but I'm in Manchester

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Ah another mfk just up the road from me :) World of water timperly my mate runs it , if you look on aquatics classified in Cheshire listings they should have an add with stock list , I'll try find it too and post it up , if not I'll get you a list tomorrow and prices , sizes etc if you want

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