Channa Andrao tank
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:35 pm
Hi Guys,
Got few channa andrao for myself.
This is the FTS. Need to update background, a good top (now only running with a firm net on top), few more plants and a good lighting.
very active and interact very well:
Colouring up nicely:
Characteristics observed:
1.) Diet: prefer frozen and live shrimp. Not tried with live fish yet. Readily IGNORE pellets, even if its crushed Hikari Massivore They eat readily, from Day 1 in your tank. Juveniles need to be fed 2-3 times a days. Adults, as other Channid, 2-3 times a WEEK.
2.) Aggression: Not that aggressive with each other, that's whay I've observed so far. My friends have tried with locally caught Channa Gachua in captivity (juveniles), but they fought and nipped their fins. Thankfully, these ones aren't as aggressive. People say, even after they've paired up, they arent as aggressive as most other channa. I was transferring fish by hand (I avoid nets wherever i can) and one guy tried to bite me. Whew!
3.) Hiding places, tank decor etc: No preference noted yet, they hardly hide and are swimming around always
I have 6 Juveniles in my tank, hope to get them paired.
Cheers,
Karthik
Got few channa andrao for myself.
This is the FTS. Need to update background, a good top (now only running with a firm net on top), few more plants and a good lighting.
very active and interact very well:
Colouring up nicely:
Characteristics observed:
1.) Diet: prefer frozen and live shrimp. Not tried with live fish yet. Readily IGNORE pellets, even if its crushed Hikari Massivore They eat readily, from Day 1 in your tank. Juveniles need to be fed 2-3 times a days. Adults, as other Channid, 2-3 times a WEEK.
2.) Aggression: Not that aggressive with each other, that's whay I've observed so far. My friends have tried with locally caught Channa Gachua in captivity (juveniles), but they fought and nipped their fins. Thankfully, these ones aren't as aggressive. People say, even after they've paired up, they arent as aggressive as most other channa. I was transferring fish by hand (I avoid nets wherever i can) and one guy tried to bite me. Whew!
3.) Hiding places, tank decor etc: No preference noted yet, they hardly hide and are swimming around always
I have 6 Juveniles in my tank, hope to get them paired.
Cheers,
Karthik