channa setup information.
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channa setup information.
i have a 120x45x45 tank. i want to keep following fish in this tank:
channa bleheri 2
channa sp lal chiang -2
are these ok with this tank.
tank should be close to original biotope, so i need advice.
a. decoration for this tank.
b. which plants from original place.
c. substrate etc.
channa bleheri 2
channa sp lal chiang -2
are these ok with this tank.
tank should be close to original biotope, so i need advice.
a. decoration for this tank.
b. which plants from original place.
c. substrate etc.
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Re: channa setup information.
Never kept Channas but they are in my list too.
I thought four footer will be enough to house four fishes. They stays small upto years.
You can choose Riccia, Hygrophila polysperma for this tank. Wait the response of Kaushik Da.
You can also add woods in the tank.
I thought four footer will be enough to house four fishes. They stays small upto years.
You can choose Riccia, Hygrophila polysperma for this tank. Wait the response of Kaushik Da.
You can also add woods in the tank.
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Re: channa setup information.
unfortunately almost all the channas are very territorial and aggressive even to the extent of killing off the smaller fish (unless the pair bond is formed)
so 4 of them in one tank would be asking for trouble, yes Channa Andrao (Lalchen) can be kept together in fact 4-5 of them in a tank initially
so 4 of them in one tank would be asking for trouble, yes Channa Andrao (Lalchen) can be kept together in fact 4-5 of them in a tank initially
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Re: channa setup information.
I would suggest go with a large group of channa bleheri
They are peaceful with each other unlike the gachua
They are peaceful with each other unlike the gachua
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Re: channa setup information.
thanks.
i have decided to keep only 4 channa lal chiang. what decoration material is required for these fishes?
i have decided to keep only 4 channa lal chiang. what decoration material is required for these fishes?
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Re: channa setup information.
Here is some inputs from my side... I think a 4 or 5 ftr tank is enough to house 2 male and 3 female . You have to keep some earthen pot or tub at the bottom in order keep them in nest and to avoid brutal chasing. You can use 2/3 driftwood to de-marking the areas of alpha male. Another thing is must.. the light sources should be fully covered... if they are frightened they used to jump up and damaged it. They are very inquisitive fish ... and within a month they may recognized you and start roaming/ rounding activity. Hygrophila polysperma and Hydrila , Azola , Water letuce are generally found in channa habitat
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Re: channa setup information.
Kaushik wrote:Here is some inputs from my side... I think a 4 or 5 ftr tank is enough to house 2 male and 3 female . You have to keep some earthen pot or tub at the bottom in order keep them in nest and to avoid brutal chasing. You can use 2/3 driftwood to de-marking the areas of alpha male. Another thing is must.. the light sources should be fully covered... if they are frightened they used to jump up and damaged it. They are very inquisitive fish ... and within a month they may recognized you and start roaming/ rounding activity. Hygrophila polysperma and Hydrila , Azola , Water letuce are generally found in channa habitat
nice information I got.
please also let me know about the substrate and filtration.
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Re: channa setup information.
Good info of Channas http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=i ... tail&id=56
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Re: channa setup information.
watching channas is amazing. they also need good quality food. they are messy eaters so need good filtration.
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Re: channa setup information.
thanks for replies. tank is ready. waiting for fishes.