Species ID Please

[Okinawahai]

Got this guy a few weeks ago. This is my first snakehead so it's hard for me to identify it. I moved to Japan so there is a language barrier at the LFS which prevents me from having any conversation with the staff. Thoughsearch I'm guessing it may be a gachua or a rainbow ? I'd like to know because I'd like to get it a buddy in the future and from what I read they don't tolerate other species. Thanks in advance.

 

[Jmahn]

Looks like a rainbow to me juvenile of course can't advise on getting a buddy as havent keep them before hope i can one day

 

[kno4te]

Guessing pulchra.

 

[Okinawahai]

Thanks for the reply! It's the most enjoyable fish I've owned so far. I've had all freshwater tropiccal community tanks in the past, African cichlids, piranha and this guy is intelligent and has a lot if personality. Very happy with it!

 

[Jmahn]

Pulchra prob more accurate looks lovely though

 

[Okinawahai]

I looked up pulchra, definitely looks like one thank you.

 

[Tobiassorensen]

I agree on pulchra. I used to have a group of 8. Amazing fish to keep. Highly recommend to keep these species if you live in a country where they are legal. I have an breeding pair of C. Asiatica atm

 

[Okinawahai]

Nice, the LFS's here sell snakeheads regularly which is pretty awesome so would I be safe to introduce another pulchra of same size? I'm not particularly interested in a breeding pair but I'm open to it. Also what temps were you running for summer/winter? I'm currently at 26c and plan on turning down to around 20 once winter comes around. From what I read they seem to tolerate a wide range of temps.

 

[Tobiassorensen]

Nice, the LFS's here sell snakeheads regularly which is pretty awesome so would I be safe to introduce another pulchra of same size? I'm not particularly interested in a breeding pair but I'm open to it. Also what temps were you running for summer/winter? I'm currently at 26c and plan on turning down to around 20 once winter comes around. From what I read they seem to tolerate a wide range of temps.

Im not experienced enough to say if you can introduce an specimen at the same size. I bought a group of 10 lost 2 the first week or two then i had the rest until they started to pair up then i lost 4 more in a week before i sold them and got the asiatica pair instead wich is easier for me in my fishroom where i have 26c all year around.

When i kept pulchra i had the water around 23c exept for a colder period for 2 months at 18c.

My pair of C. Asiatica i keep in 26c all year around since they are a tropical species. Pulchra is sub-tropical.

 

[Okinawahai]

I appreciate the feedback , thanks.