Should I get a rainbow snakehead?

[CrazyJ]

I currently have a 10" gar, 2 frontosa (3" and 6") and a 9" ornate bichir in a 120 gallon 4 x 2 x 2 tank.

My LFS has two rainbow snakeheads around 3" long and I am wondering if it will go in my tank. The gar wouldn't eat it at his current size so I don't think that would be an issue. Does anyone see any short term or long term issues with adding the snakehead? Thanks for any replies.

 

[Reptilesfishbirdsmammals]

snakeheads are illegal

 

[kewskills]

Snakeheads are not illegal in Canada I think.

Rainbow snakeheads (Channa bleheri) need a cool doen perid in the winter as they are sub tropical, if they dont after a couple of years they appear to get sick and die.

I currently have a 10" gar, 2 frontosa (3" and 6") and a 9" ornate bichir in a 120 gallon 4 x 2 x 2 tank.

My LFS has two rainbow snakeheads around 3" long and I am wondering if it will go in my tank. The gar wouldn't eat it at his current size so I don't think that would be an issue. Does anyone see any short term or long term issues with adding the snakehead? Thanks for any replies.

 

[chronick]

snakeheads are illegal

i hate it when people don't even bother to see where the person is, and instead of saying anything constructive they just say that they're illegal

in any case, i highly doubt a rainbow snakehead would pose any risk to the environment, they just don't have the potential as the only reach 6 inches.

 

[CrazyJ]

There is nothing illegal about snakeheads where I live, I am just wondering if anyone with experience with these fish has any input on whether or not purchasing the fish would be a bad idea.

 

[tokyogasmask]

Bad idea mate.
The Bleheri are sub-tropical, your fish are tropical.
I also think there will be problems with the Gar.

 

[CrazyJ]

bummer, oh well. Thanks for the advice.

 

[gigas12]

Hi,snakeheads are better kept in a species tank!