Want to keep a chana

jim barry

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Hi all

What type if any can cope with higher temp ranges of around 27 degrees long term?
 
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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
 

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my auranti stop eating, stop moving and get cloudy eyes at 28degrees after about 6 months.

if the snakehead comes from that region of india then it need colder temps, if its from malaysia indonesia and other tropical countires then its ok.
 
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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.
 

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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.
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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my auranti stop eating, stop moving and get cloudy eyes at 28degrees after about 6 months.

if the snakehead comes from that region of india then it need colder temps, if its from malaysia indonesia and other tropical countires then its ok.
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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