My channas

[Auranti]

That's too bad, that you can't find buyers for the fry. They are quite rare. I suppose that you could make them feeders, but that would be a shame really.

Sorry to hear about the C. Panaw. It's amazing the small gaps that they can get through.

Yes, locally, there aren't many serious collectors, so rare species that are not so vibrant go unoticed.

Yeah snakeheads are amazing at slithering through small gaps. They are also very strong to lift the lids.

 

[Miguel]

Perhaps you can offer some fry and gain a couple of new enthusiasts?

 

[Auranti]

I usually give away 3-5 pcs for people who buy, even those who buy 1/2 pcs ill give many for free.

Thing is, i want people to know what they're getting into. When small, these guys are cute, but will take down tetras and other smaller fishes.

I will probably be giving them off with a fair warning on what these guys can become. But as you know, free stuff gets picked out fast without a second thought, just cause its free. I just hope they go to good hands.

 

[-DC-]

Been a while since i read the this thread the sub forum is sort of hidden on my phone

But great pics as usual , looks like that female asiatica is quite full in the belly any signs of breeding ?

 

[Auranti]

Hey DC .

So far no breeding activity yet. I actually fed that asiatica girl less, and have only fed her once within the past 2 weeks with only a handful of mini mealworms, and her belly seem to have gotten even bigger if i remember seeing correctly (she is v elusive aft the new tank setup). The male also has his fins recovered to around 90%, so im hoping something good is on the way.

Ill try and get some pics, but with these 2, it can be quite tricky .

 

[Auranti]

Some pulchra shots, sinnce i had the time .


Channa pulchra by Aristoheliam, on Flickr


Channa pulchra by Aristoheliam, on Flickr


Channa pulchra by Aristoheliam, on Flickr


Channa pulchra by Aristoheliam, on Flickr


_DSC3710 by Aristoheliam, on Flickr

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[-DC-]

Wow stunning pics of the pulchra!

As for the asitica it sounds like she may be gravid ! Certainly looks it , good luck !

 

[Auranti]

Thanks DC .

Ill continue monitoring my asiaticas, hopefully they're gonna breed. Fingers crossed!

 

[Auranti]

Some updates.

Apparetly my C asiatica female killed the male while i was in school . So no breeding for them.

On a happier note, my picture appeared on flickr's explore page and hit over a 100 favs, hope this pic can spread some Channa love on flickr .


Channa sp 'fire & ice' by Aristoheliam, on Flickr

 

[Auranti]

Just an update on my diplogramma as well, starting to develop nice patterns


Channa diplogramma by Aristoheliam, on Flickr


Channa diplogramma by Aristoheliam, on Flickr

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