Predator Tank

[fatboywez]

Think i am going to go with a snakehead what size do the Channa Gaucha, Bleheri and orientallis grow to, Also is there any chance of tank mates??? something like a bichir

 

[Jelly]

Channa Bleheri 6" - Small group, can play with others
Channa Assam 5" - Small group, can play with others
Channa Gachua (Depending on varient) 6"-10"

There are loads of slightly larger single Snakeheads you could keep.

Channa Stewarti is a good example. 10"

All of these will eat any fish they can swallow, usually between a third and sometimes half their lenght.

Where abouts are you. I know Wildwoods, Enfield, London have just had a good delivery this week. I have my eye on a couple of them.

 

[fatboywez]

what about an oscar as a tank mate

 

[Jelly]

I would say no to the oscar as thay can grow big enough to swallow the smaller Snakeheads.

 

[fatboywez]

what even when the snakehead gets ful size the oscar would get it in its mouth?, i thought the snakehead would fight back

 

[DarkEntity]

On top of that you asked about a 35gall tank...which isnt large enough for an Oscar on its own, let alone with a Channa

 

[Jelly]

what even when the snakehead gets ful size the oscar would get it in its mouth?, i thought the snakehead would fight back

If they were the same size it would not be an issue.

An assam or Bleheri would only reach 5" maybe 6". I have seen plenty of oscars big enough to consider that a meal. Oscars can reach 18" in the wild. You should see the size of fish my Jaguar cichlid can get down.

A snakehead can't do much fighting with it's head down an Oscars throat.

 

[fatboywez]

sorry all change i have a had big enough tank come up at the right price so thats what is now cycling.

Ok i really like oscars and snakeheads so wanted them to live together but will have a re think