Rainbow Snakehead

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I wouldnt recommend it,that company will probably stress all the color if not the life off the rainbow,besides being warmer than is good for them.
Get a separate tank without heating and get a small group by themself,then both you and the fish will enjoy it better

 

[DannyLee94]

is the rainbow snakehead another name for the blue blerehi

 

[Brucki]

HI,

rainbow snakehead is the english name for Channa bleheri, the "blue bleheri" (stupid trade name) is correctly called sp. Assam, until its scientifiv´cally described.
These two are differengt fish

Cheers

 

[DannyLee94]

thanks for the info mate but now im not sure what ive got, what are the differences between the 2, f you dont mind me asking?

 

[Brucki]

HI,

bleheri:

sp. Assam:

Cheers

 

[dbb]

Easiest way to tell what you have is to look at the caudalfin,if it got red or orange spots it is a "real" bleheri,the Blue bleheri or sp. assam dont have those as you can see on Bruckis pics above

 

[DannyLee94]

lol thanks

oh well i guess ill engoy him more if he takes longer to grow.

Thanks
Matt

Dont worry about how long its taking for him to grow as they only get to about 7 " if that, so it will take a long time for him to reach a good size. I have a blue blerehi myself which is very similar to the rainbow snakehead and is probably only a bit bigger than yours

 

[DannyLee94]

HI,

bleheri:

sp. Assam:

Cheers

aah, mine is the top snakehead

 

[Brucki]

HI,

if its the first pic, you dont have "blue bleheri" , you have the REAL bleheri

 

[DannyLee94]

HI,

if its the first pic, you dont have "blue bleheri" , you have the REAL bleheri

Great and the real Blerehi is commonly known as the Rainbow Snakehead, Thanks for your help