roypark05 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 The Snakeheads at Big Al's look pretty cool . . . just like real snakes. Are they suppose to grow overly large or be very aggressive? Can I put them in with my cichlids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CORVETTE Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Depends on what type they are but yes most snake heads will eat everything and are really agressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTK Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) If they think they can fit it in their mouth they will try! I've seen one try and eat an arowana its own size. I told the guy not to do it but he did. What kind are they? Edited June 3, 2009 by KTK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Likely reds and likely you will need a swimming pool full of no other fish to house them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 go buy a couple and send em to me LOL Stupid Ont Govt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cade Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 go buy a couple and send em to me LOL Stupid Ont Govt I've had my cobra for a while and although he is small still 7" he is quite aggressive, but i keep hime with larger cichlids and have not run into any issues yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreybecker Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 if you wanna learn about snakeheads there is a episode of rivermonsters thats pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPete Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 There were two diff kinds there. They hAD red tails and than the more common ones. But the also had a single giant snakehead. Its like a human thigh in the middle of the tank haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPete Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Oh yeah roy dont get the snakeheads unless thats all you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hustler Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Ive got one in my 300 gallon, Grows about an inch a month and it ate my alligator gar that was 2" longer than him.... They are a super preaditor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippstixx Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Alot of ppl like the predator fish I my self will in time get some type when i get the proper tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cade Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 I kept a giant for awhile, very entertaining fish but I had to keep him alone. He was capable of attacking most of the s.american cichlids I kept with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badbluto Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Snakeheads can cause quite a commotion among people. Myself, I will pass. These are not (in my opinion) pretty fish, and from my research, they will kill anything put into the tank with them. It is no wonder various locales are scared to death of these fish reaching thier local waterways . They breed fast and would destroy the local fish population. The LFS's sell these fish when they are quite immature. The problem happens when they grow so rapidly that the owner may be inclined to just release it as they don't have the room for it. I wish there was more education for the sale of these super predators to potential buyers. This would allow the responsible aquarist to be able to enjoy this fish and others like it rather than having them banned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowmix Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 The types I have seen are micropeltes, bleheri, and gaucha. The bleheri and gaucha are good candidates for smaller tanks. ie: 50 gal+ or so The mircropeltes is one of those fish that should not be sold. Unless you have a tank of atleast 600gals for one fish do not bother. Remember the reason why these fish are even being sold/mistreated is because people buy them. I have heared of very few people that keep channa micropeltes for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocellatus Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I was in Big Al's Edmonton yesterday. They have a single ~ 18" C micropeltis in stock that was a hobbyist return. Apparently the original buyer purchased 4 juveniles and was left with this one. Growth rate, appetite (30+ feeders / week) and husbandry requirements made it impractical to keep. Beautiful fish though..... I was told that they commonly get in C gachua, and the odd time C bleheri's. Both these interest me, far less aggressive than the big boys, smaller and gorgeous to boot. Any keepers on this forum? O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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