My Channa from India and Rest of the World

[Tabby7]

Hi

@ ravenrage - Many thanks.

@ tyjo1334 - I thought it was unreal too!

@ Euge - Thanks, will do so once the fish settles and fins heal.

@ Najib - Let you know soon.

@ DevinTan - Thanks, I shall do more updates on others soon.

@ Bartlo - This auranti along with 9 other monster sized ones of 21-24 inches were caught 600 km from their original catch locality.

@ Oleoleole - Thanks.

@ Trevor - Many thanks man. Will try and do a proper one, a bit tricky as my tanks are spread out in 3 houses. My cousins look after my Channa as well.

Cheers,
Tabby

 

[djaalix]

Tabby, truly one of the most amazing collections of any fish i've seen. Every tank and fish is more beautiful than the next. The knowledge, identification and collection info is amazing as well.... makes me want snakeheads very badley, which may not he the best thing! lol! too bad their illegal in US, but maybe one day.... thank you for sharing, and post more!

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[deviljinz]

nice channa you've bro..

 

[Cheesetian]

You've outdone yourself this time with the 2 footer man! Never even heard of one nearing that length!

On a side note: I want your Channas man! Making a trip over to Singapore any time soon?

 

[Tabby7]

Hi

@ djaalix - Thanks for the kind appreciation. It is fellow hobbyists here like you whose interest in this lovely species makes me want to share whatever I know.

@ deviljinz - Many thanks.

@ Christian - Thanks man! Was a total surprise for me as well when I received 10 specimens of GIGANTIC sizes. You can take my Channas when you come to India or when I visit Singapore I shall surely let you know.

Sharing a couple of pics to go with this post:

Channa sp. Mimetic Pulchra - One of Myanmar's most interesting Channa

And some good news, I have 2 auranti pairs formed after mixing and matching. These are from the new location catches...

The first pair, Male 45 cm and Female 42 cm

Cheers and enjoy!
Tabby

 

[Cheesetian]

Are you in India or London more often? I shall hold you to your word and plan a trip to India about this time next year! Sweet looking pair man, they look awesome! Do you have any pictures of Aurantis in their mating colors? I heard the males look stunning.

 

[ashaysathe]

Awesome. Really nice. Next time I visit India I will come visit. My friend up in Montreal has 2 barca's. they are amazing. Nice collection

 

[DevinTan]

Cool looking aurantis Tabby.

 

[Yekjohnny@gmail.com]

Beautiful one, Tabby


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[Tabby7]

Hi

@ Christian - I'm not in India often, lets hope you come when I'm around! Thanks, auranti males are nothing short of stunning.

@ ashaysathe - Thanks and you are welcome!

@ DevinTan - Thanks.

@ Johnny - Thanks.

Some more pics to go with post....

Presenting a habitat picture of Channa cf. gachua 'Mangalore' that I had collected in my last trip

The catch, Channa cf. gachua 'Mangalore' - look how the colour tones match the habitat, great Mother Nature!

Below pics are Male and Female Channa barca head shots from my pair, reference to fish keepers worldwide

The Big Barca Boy - Fins have improved 80% after a failed pairing and fight, now he is 71 cm

This is the second auranti pair formed from the new batch - big pair of 57 cm!

Cheers and have a good weekend!
Tabby