Snakehead

[kizno1]

Ive been looking around for fish to restock my 21G and a few places say about dwarf snakeheads and that they can live in a 20G. Theres not much info on them so i was wondering is there actually such a thing and could they live in a 21G?

 

[rdp50734]

you have dwarfs like Channa orientalis max around 4inches...Channa gachua which usually max around 8inches and a few others but it depends on the footprint of the tank and if your planning a group or single species or even a breeding pair? Also would you have any intention of an upgrade?

 

[kizno1]

The tank is 70X30X45 cm. However many really im not to bothered how many there are. A breeding pair would be nice but i dout my tanks big enough. I cant see a upgrade any time soon.

 

[rdp50734]

I'll PM you a site where there is a lot of info on snakeheads.
you could get away with a group of 5 gachua in my opinion until a pair forms then the others would have to go! you could also have orientalis or ortapinnis maybe assams.

 

[kizno1]

Thanks. wont the gachua get to big if they get 8". Would a breeding pair be ok in a tank that size? ill he able to get a couple of smaller tanks about 10G to raise the fry in.

 

[rdp50734]

I dont think so, I think they would be fine. I kept a group of 6 in a 120l which was 24" long 18" front to back and 24" high. I got another group of 5 so moved all 10 to a 200l when the runt died.

 

[kizno1]

Fair enough. Ill see which types i can get then :]

 

[kizno1]

I quite like the look of the assams but from what ive read they really dont like hight temps which might be a problem because i couldn't get my tank below 28C a few weeks ago.

 

[rdp50734]

My tank was running at 30 if its only for a short period they will be fine! Its only when youy keep them at high temps permanently then it becomes a problem!

 

[kizno1]

My tank was running at 30 if its only for a short period they will be fine! Its only when youy keep them at high temps permanently then it becomes a problem!

Fair enough. I think ill have a look into the assams then. Whats best to feed them?

 

[rdp50734]

Mealworms, bloodworm, beefheart, flake, pellets, krill, prawns, tubiflex even algae wafers! They will eat whatever they can get in their mouths!

 

[kizno1]

Haha sounds good. Whats the normal price for them?

 

[rdp50734]

Sorry normal price for what?

 

[kizno1]

The assams

 

[lilacamy931]

Have a look at wildwoods they have some snakeheads at the moment with prices for you. (have a look through tropical fish finder). Im looking to get snakeheads (im going for ortapinnis a group to hopefully get a pair). Best of luck on your research be interested to hear what you go for!

Wildwoods: Pulchra £49.95 Bleheri £22.95 Fire and Ice (YUMMY) £68.95