Which One of These Snakehead Species Setup Would You Go For? (Need Ideas)
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Have you ever thought getting channa aurantimaculata (India)?
They are perfect for 150G tank and worth to get for main display with their awesome color IMO.
They are perfect for 150G tank and worth to get for main display with their awesome color IMO.
Your value towards fish keeping brings a natural respect from me towards you. You remind me how one's value and character can be reflected in one's creativity.
I am amazed by your aquascaping. I can only believe that your fishes are very happy at home. Thank you very much for sharing.
And it goes without saying that you have beautiful Pleurophthalmas. How is their temperament towards tank mates? And how often do you feed them?
I agree a 150g for life definitely isn't ideal especially for the Micropeltes, Marulius and Argus. And possibly Mirulioides too.
It seems the Pleurophthalmas have everything I want from a Snakehead (the Micropeltes being my #1 favourite since childhood and what made me attracted to Snakeheads) ; speed, handsome face, overall looks and colours, agility, timing, active and personable. All in a manageable size.
Have you ever thought getting channa aurantimaculata (India)?
They are perfect for 150G tank and worth to get for main display with their awesome color IMO.
I haven't had my luck finding Aurantis. I may have to import it if I never see it available locally. I'll keep an eye though.
Hi Taker,
First of all, thank you for your kind words.
As regards your queries (I tried to mutiquote them, but failed...):
1. Fighting Pleuros
The video shows only two in a small tank. We don´t know if they have just been put together or what is the "behind story".
I believe the dinamic of a group is important and once the group is formed it works well without fights. I have read that it may be dificult for a group to accept a newcomer but have not tried it. Furthermore, I read different experiences as regards the result of a pair being formed within a group: some people say they isolate the others which would recommend taking them out; with others, the group remained tight.
2. Tankmates
When I introced my group to the 150g they were relatively young and I introced the 2 BN plecos and the 3 ctenopomas at the same time.
It worked well from the beginning: the accepted the ctenopomas (nowadays they feed at the same time as per the video) and ignored the BN plecos.
I believe pleuros are among the channas that better accept tankmates but you have to choose non agressive ones and introduce them when they are young.
3. Pleuro Variants
I believe there are none. Never read about it, at least.
4. My feeding regime
I used to feed 6 days oer week when they were younger (1st year).
Nowadays I give them a "wild feeding regime: every 2 days as a rule, but sometimes everyday and sometimes 3-4 days between meals. It depends on how hungry they look and how the water is.
I try not to have significant water changes because pleuros are sensitive to them and usually don´t change more than 15% at a time and amximum 1xweek
First of all, thank you for your kind words.
As regards your queries (I tried to mutiquote them, but failed...):
1. Fighting Pleuros
The video shows only two in a small tank. We don´t know if they have just been put together or what is the "behind story".
I believe the dinamic of a group is important and once the group is formed it works well without fights. I have read that it may be dificult for a group to accept a newcomer but have not tried it. Furthermore, I read different experiences as regards the result of a pair being formed within a group: some people say they isolate the others which would recommend taking them out; with others, the group remained tight.
2. Tankmates
When I introced my group to the 150g they were relatively young and I introced the 2 BN plecos and the 3 ctenopomas at the same time.
It worked well from the beginning: the accepted the ctenopomas (nowadays they feed at the same time as per the video) and ignored the BN plecos.
I believe pleuros are among the channas that better accept tankmates but you have to choose non agressive ones and introduce them when they are young.
3. Pleuro Variants
I believe there are none. Never read about it, at least.
4. My feeding regime
I used to feed 6 days oer week when they were younger (1st year).
Nowadays I give them a "wild feeding regime: every 2 days as a rule, but sometimes everyday and sometimes 3-4 days between meals. It depends on how hungry they look and how the water is.
I try not to have significant water changes because pleuros are sensitive to them and usually don´t change more than 15% at a time and amximum 1xweek
That's good information, Joao.
The only thing I'd say is that there is word of a C. Pleurophthalma variant Spiritalis. I'm not sure how legitimate this is; I've never seen one. It's supposed to stay smaller than regular Pleuros. Whether these actually exist, I'm not sure.
Just some food for thought.
The only thing I'd say is that there is word of a C. Pleurophthalma variant Spiritalis. I'm not sure how legitimate this is; I've never seen one. It's supposed to stay smaller than regular Pleuros. Whether these actually exist, I'm not sure.
Just some food for thought.
