Want to keep a chana
- Thread starter jim barry
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Most tropical Channa should do well
Large
Channa aurantimaculata
Channa barca
Small
Channa bleheri
Channa andrao
Channa gachua
The list is way too long
As far as i know Channa Aurantimaculata need a Winter time with lower temps.
I would go with Pleuropthalma or Marulioides.
You can even keep them with tankmates.
I would go with Pleuropthalma or Marulioides.
You can even keep them with tankmates.
That's great feedback, thanks for all the info guys.
Different to what I expected. I thought most of them needed colder temps or at least a spell at colder temps.
I had a andrao for a month or so but I learnt what a great escape artist they are unfortunately.
Will try a group of 3 or more I think next time.
Different to what I expected. I thought most of them needed colder temps or at least a spell at colder temps.
I had a andrao for a month or so but I learnt what a great escape artist they are unfortunately.
Will try a group of 3 or more I think next time.
I keep my asiaticapair in 26c all year long without any problems. They breeds like rabbits in a pace i cant get rid of the fry 
Not needed, the ones collected from West Bengal don't need no cold temps.
I kept one for nearly 3&half years, from 5" - 16-17" ( not measured against a ruler though). Absolutely no issues with temperature.
Was my first ever Channa species
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I kept aurantimaculata in southern India, i live in a place where summer temps are 38-40 deg celcius.
India is a tropical country.
Are you sure , Your aurantimaculata got cloudy eyes due to high temperature, could it be for some other reason.
I have kept an aurantimaculata only once.
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I keep my asiaticapair in 26c all year long without any problems. They breeds like rabbits in a pace i cant get rid of the fry
they make good feeders for your other fishes...