Newly engaged Plueros

[tokyogasmask]

Couple of pics of my newly paired up Pleuros.

Unfortunatly they have beaten the absolute crap out of the 3rd Pleuro in the tank, to the point of ripping half it's lips off and almost taking it's eye out.

This all happened in the middle of the night poor little fella.
Is this pairing up aggression normal at this age? They are about 5".

Here is the newly weds:

 

[Diskboy12]

Nice snakeheads...wish they were legal in the US.

 

[tokyogasmask]

Nice snakeheads...wish they were legal in the US.

Thanks.
It is a shame the responsible fish keeper in the US can't enjoy these guys.
You never know what the future holds though.

 

[H]-[H]

Very nice pleuro.. are the plants real?

 

[tokyogasmask]

No mate, the plants are plastic.
I have planted tanks for most of my dwarf snakeheads, but it's too much hassle for the big boys.

If i had less tanks to upkeep, I would probably go real.

 

[chronick]

holy crap? paired up at 5" HOW???? mine are 8" now and they still live together as a group

 

[tokyogasmask]

holy crap? paired up at 5" HOW???? mine are 8" now and they still live together as a group

Yeah, I thought it seemed a little soon!
Really chuffed about it, just a little gutted they half destroyed the 3rd one! (which has amazing colors)

Now he is in a hospital tank hopefully healing, and I need to find it a home.

 

[gigas12]

Hi,congrats and good luck!

 

[south coast nelly]

how are these guys coming along buddy,hope the spare wheel survived?