Channa Sp. Assam With Polypterus Delhezi ?

[dave_oddballs]

Just today i baught a polypterus delhezi, very nice specimen, about 8 inch long. its new home contains a number of large fish, the smallest being a pair of rainbow garras. the most dominant 'feature' of the tank being a shoal of 6 6" very nicely coloured tinfoil barbs. The worry i had in respect of the introduction of the bichir is the group of 6 channa sp. assam, no one could give me a straight answer on the compatibility, i thought as i have an 'emergency' tank ready, i would try it as i really waned the bichir. every one i asked seemed to have in mind, the snakeheads attacking the bichir. i figured with the eventual size of the channas being only about 16 cm max and the delhezi max being 35 cm that the channas aggression , which might i add i have never whitnessed anyway, would be evened out with the size of the bichir.
i would be intrested in any advice on the subject if anyone knows about the compatibility or generally on either species.
the other fish in the tank are not aggressive although some sold as aggressive, including a pink tailed caracin.
i would be more than grateful for any information /advice !!!!

 

[simonas]

I keep assams and I have a Ornatapinnis Bichir in seperate tanks

Assams are a shy Channa so I cannot see them attacking the Bichir. I personally wouldn't mix them cos I think you are risking giving the Bichir an expensive meal

ps do you want more Assams as I'm going to sell mine lol

 

[dave_oddballs]

I keep assams and I have a Ornatapinnis Bichir in seperate tanks

Assams are a shy Channa so I cannot see them attacking the Bichir. I personally wouldn't mix them cos I think you are risking giving the Bichir an expensive meal

ps do you want more Assams as I'm going to sell mine lol

If i see any signs of aggression the bichir will be out,, i wouldnt like anything to happen to the assams as they were the reason for me setting up this aquarium. I am planning to get a 6' x 2' x2' in a couple of months so the assams wil more than likely have the 50g to themselves!
How come your wanting rid of your assams?
Woukdnt they fight if i added another group to mine?

Ps. How many are you selling? What size are they? And how much would you be looking at for them?

 

[simonas]

I keep assams and I have a Ornatapinnis Bichir in seperate tanks

Assams are a shy Channa so I cannot see them attacking the Bichir. I personally wouldn't mix them cos I think you are risking giving the Bichir an expensive meal

ps do you want more Assams as I'm going to sell mine lol

Woukdnt they fight if i added another group to mine?

Ps. How many are you selling? What size are they? And how much would you be looking at for them?

I've never seen any aggression in my Assams so I don't know if they are an aggressive type of channa overall. I bought 4 from BAS and still have 4 but one was a runt when I got home and although hes growing he has deformed fins and swims quite odd but he eats plenty. So I'm selling the other three. They are about 3 inches long feed very well and are fattening up. They are very red with orange in the fins. I just haven't taken to them like I had the Pulchra and Orientalis I've got and they are very shy in the tank and I'd like to use the tank for something else rather than persever with them

I think I paid £9 each or so at BAS £20 fr the three would be ok?


what temp are yours at Dave?

 

[Davo86]

i would be most worried about the garra flavatra in with the bichir, baring in mind they only get to 2inches

 

[dave_oddballs]

i would be most worried about the garra flavatra in with the bichir, baring in mind they only get to 2inches

My garras are bigger than 2 inch, 1 being around 3 inch and the other slightly bigger and around 3.5 inch. As i said the situation is some what tempory. The garras wil be staying with the channas, as they would be no threat to them or future fry and are very unintrusive. The bichir seems not to bother or be bothered by the channas but will ultimately be in the 6 x 2 x 2 with the tinfoils and rocket gars ,all the catfish ,the peacock eel, the geophagus. Wil hopefully all work out but like i said i have a back up tank for any emergencies, ie the bichir. Which at the moment contains the rocket gars and a red tailed shark.

My tank temp is at 24c, i know the channas would prefer it cooler but had to comprimise for the moment. The assams are nice coloured, active and feed extremely well so it seems to be good. The ph is 7 and they seem to like. What temp are yours at? How would i get the assams? I have no car so traveling is not easy!
Id like to keep the orientalis, they're nice fish! Might be tempted to make my next project a fish house in the garden! Lots of tanks!

 

[dave_oddballs]

everythings great! Their all friends!

 

[simonas]

glad to hear it!!lol

I've raised the temp on my assas slightly and they seem happier and more colourful and active

 

[dave_oddballs]

glad to hear it!!lol

I've raised the temp on my assas slightly and they seem happier and more colourful and active

They are supposidly meant to be kept in cooler water, but like i said mine is at 24 c, wel about 26 c now to accomodate my gf's naughty orange discus until she decides what shes doing with it. Mine are very happy, colourful and lively! They seem to be fine with the delhezi, tho is still temporary.
Still want to make my group of assams bigger and want a group of clown loach's to grow ready for the big new tank!

 

[simonas]

glad to hear it!!lol

I've raised the temp on my assas slightly and they seem happier and more colourful and active

They are supposidly meant to be kept in cooler water, but like i said mine is at 24 c, wel about 26 c now to accomodate my gf's naughty orange discus until she decides what shes doing with it. Mine are very happy, colourful and lively! They seem to be fine with the delhezi, tho is still temporary.
Still want to make my group of assams bigger and want a group of clown loach's to grow ready for the big new tank!

well mine aare much happier and I am with them as I get to see them and their colours now!! lol I bought some clown loach this week off a guy on ebay. they were very cheap although a bit skinny

 

[dave_oddballs]

ye im glad you have come to like them! I think there brilliant fish, 1 of them is a good inch and much broader than the rest n dont no why, must b the dominant 1. The newest batch are not as colourful but a think they stil get picked on a bit but are eating lots and growing quite quick. I want about 8 clown loach's, my lfs sells them at 4 pound each or 2 for 7 so 28 for 8 2'' clown loach's is good enough for me! Im thinking about getting a group of L046 zebras to try and breed, iv got 2 spare tanks that id put under the 6 foot 1 so they wouldnt get disturbed!
Need to learn a bit more about them 1st!