what would be the better buy?

[st.anger]

i have three types of snake heads too choose from
tank size for them when they grow is 60"x24"x24"
redlines 3" around $20 , channa punctata 1.5" $15.99, channa gachua 2.5" $22.99

if i went with the gachua, I would intent on breeding them in the future, would a pair need the 150gallon too them selfs?
I would get 6 for $103.45

 

[DiXoN]

the tank is too small for a redline and far too large to house a single punctata.
i would go with a group of gachua

 

[st.anger]

how many do you figure would be good in it? 6? or more?
how long would they last in the tank in gerneral, knowing every fish is different would mabey two pairs work if I was luckey enough too get two pairs?

 

[rumblesushi]

if you want to keep a group or keep more than 1, get gachuas. Punctata don't get that big but they are very aggressive, they'll attack everything.

I've never kept gachuas but from what I've seen they are very nice fish, and in a 150 you'll be able to keep a few, as well as some other medium sized predators.

 

[RobD23]

if i had that kind of chance i'd buy three redlines grow them untill they get to about 16-20 inchs then i would sell them back to the fish store. Or buy like 9 guachas...the punctata looks the best but if they kill each other it's not worth it

 

[RobD23]

I just read up on channa punctata and it seems they are extremely easy to breed as well....so i retract my previous statement and say get 7 to 9 of the channa pinctatas

 

[Big Business]

I just read up on channa punctata and it seems they are extremely easy to breed as well....so i retract my previous statement and say get 7 to 9 of the channa pinctatas

yeah, plus guachas are very timid. they are one of the most placid SH. But go for it if that’s what you’re looking for.

 

[jelly]

In a 60" I would go for a pair if you get them or a group of punctata from which a pair should form and breed. If a pair do form there will be trouble for the remaining fish and you may have to move them on as a 60" will not be big enough to house more than one pair when adult.