Why is new snakehead not eating?

[Samuel Koh]

I just got my new snakehead on 19 Jan 2016. And I don't know why is it not eating the prawns and frog that I gave it. Any one can help me. My snakehead is very active. So I think is not sick. I will show you my snakehead and the prawns I feed it .

 

[Samuel Koh]

I just got my new snakehead on 19 Jan 2016. And I don't know why is it not eating the prawns and frog that I gave it. Any one can help me. My snakehead is very active. So I think is not sick. I will show you my snakehead and the prawns I feed it . View attachment 1161418

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it has not been eating for three days already

 

[-DC-]

Probably stressed because that tank Is bare. Channa need lots of floating cover , substrate and hides to feel secure . Activity is also often a sign of stress ,as they search for an escape route

 

[Madou]

Because it's bare.
You'll notice colors get better too when stress is lower, and therefore plants, floating and otherwise enhance their beauty.

PS: Dammit Devon, you're always faster than me

 

[Samuel Koh]

What thing is best for the snakehead to hide. Any one got any idea?

 

[-DC-]

Floating plants is very important , then lots if wood and substrate so they an tunnel out a cave

 

[Madou]

Try to aim for that, and trim it the way you like.

But basically, floating plants, loads of plants in general and rock formations/wood.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/Brucki/Pict0429.jpg

 

[Samuel Koh]

Any type of float plants is it? Water Lily?

 

[Madou]

I answered your other thread, lily would work, but probably not suffice to cover the majority of the surface.

 

[Brucki]

Hi, use easy growing lowlight plants, like shown in the Picture above.
Most of the plants in this picture is javafern Microsorum pteropus. in the left Corner there are some Cryptocoryne nevilli.

I know, cause this is one of my tanks ;-)