Channa Andrao Care Vlog

[@CoreStrengthTV]

that's all I needed to know for taking my first step towards keeping channa andrao...Looks like i need to get an andrao for myself now...that means another tank.. driftwood.. substrate and river stones...filter and almond leaves... More space...and a lot of convincing my wife for another tank😂😂.. but seriously,thanks a lot man...not many people are sharing this kind of content... I'm really lucky to find your channel on KZbin....

[@ChannaScaping]

Yeah, the joke is that when we keep fish, its not the fish that breed, but its the tanks... one tank spawns another which spawns another😂😂, one single andrao really only needs a small tank though, so is an easy job of convincing the spouse😅

[@CoreStrengthTV]

@@ChannaScaping got one today...thanks for all the information man...even in India, not many people know exactly what to do when it comes to taking good care of snakeheads..so it's a big favor you have done to the fish keeping community with this channel🥺...one thing i wanted to share with you was that in all your channa videos including this one,i see their cute little bellies protruding out after a meal..it puts a big smile on my face and I dunno why but gives me a lot of satisfaction knowing that they are full😁..this is a cool video...please tell me one thing though,I saw your stewarti video,other than channa stewarti,which snakehead should have a little bit of current on the surface in the aquarium?..that will be a great help...i m also confused about this surface current thing when it comes to bleheri..

[@anhdieli]

I'm so glad that i chanced upon your channel... I've gotten myself an Andrao, Fire & Ice and Rainbow... will be getting an Aristonei very soon...

[@ChannaScaping]

I have Aristonneis but I havent made a video about them yet, but its in my to do list for sure.. Thanks for watching!!

[@anhdieli]

@@ChannaScaping yes please! thank you

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

Nice one there friend cheers and i also like snakehead Andrao fishes alot

[@halos225]

Great video, but could you please discuss how they are a temperature species and not tropical fish? Also how they really need winter cooling?

[@ChannaScaping]

Ran out of time in the video, but yes they are temperate not tropical and need to drop temperature in the winter months. Im in the tropics, so I stick them in a small room with the AC on all day. Temperate drops down to 16c at its coolest and will keep them at that temp until maybe feb or march. If they dont get the winter temperature drop, they develop problems which are irreversible, usually fungal infections which kill them.

[@しょうま-s1y]

Hello from Japan I also have a snakehead, but the color of the snake's body does not turn blue.What should I do? 

[@ChannaScaping]

Hi there, which snakehead species did you buy? not all the colors are the same on each species. The color usually comes out when they are very happy and when you have good lighting for your fish that can bring the color out.

[@しょうま-s1y]

@@ChannaScaping The snakehead purchased is Channa Andrao. It's been in my house for about a year now, and it's about 9 cm in size.

[@nickd6388]

Hello, I have 9 channa andrao in 240 litre tank and for a reason some of them have stopped eat... have you any idea why??

[@ChannaScaping]

Has the temperature in your country recently fallen approaching winter? That is possibility

[@nickd6388]

@@ChannaScaping Yes the weather has change but the water temperature is around 24-25C!! Iam thinking to use garlic what do you believe??

[@alanhopkinson]

I would be inclined to suggest the fungal problem is EUS. Quite commonly seen with aurantimaculata, and now seeing more and more with other species. EUS to my knowledge is untreatable, and despite my best efforts I lost 6 pyrocephalus to this dreaded disease.

[@ChannaScaping]

From earlier conversations with you, yes I think it is EUS as well now. Had whole batches of Channa lost very swiftly to something which did not respond to any amount of treatment. Rule is definitely quarantine all new fish and be careful with biosecurity.

[@alanhopkinson]

@@ChannaScaping it is refreshing to see positive exposure of Channa. Keep the videos coming 👍

[@ChannaScaping]

@@alanhopkinson and you've been a great teacher in this hobby from the facebook group Alan, definitely one of the most helpful and knowledgeable!

[@jelicadujmovic9781]

I bought 3 of them very small couple of years ago now they are fully grown and 2 of them have paird the stay close at top of the tank and preform that channa dance when they make a ball but after a while they start sinking the and whem they touch the bottom they break away swim to the top and do it again but i dont understand why i dont see any fry or anything whats the problem

[@ChannaScaping]

they will get there eventually, sometimes they just do practice runs. Congrats on getting a pair!

[@siddharthamahajan7149]

Hello. How did you introduce your channa to pellets, my fish isn’t having anything.

[@ChannaScaping]

Dont feed anything apart from pellets, if they dont eat them within 5 minutes, take them out, then try again in two days. Eventually most will take to them due to hunger. Other tricks include mixing the pellets in with bloodworms in order to get them used to the shape and texture. Just keep trying, 98% will always take them eventually. All my Channa are pellet trained.

[@bijoaphilip2280]

How to train andrao to eat black soldier fly larvae.. It was eating pellets and now I want to stop feeding pellets and to introduce dry larvaes.. So i give the food but it's not eating.. How to train andrao to eat this food..?

[@siddharthamahajan7149]

Hello. Thanks a lot for your guidance. My channa has recently started changing colours. Meaning it grows lighter with bolder dark pigments then returns back to its normal colour. What is this behaviour, any thing of concern?

[@ChannaScaping]

All Channa can change color to some extent. If its stress color they go all brown and black. If its close to breeding season their colors come out stronger. Even on a daily basis I see my Channa go through different color shades, and nothing to worry about I think

[@siddharthamahajan7149]

@@ChannaScaping Thanks A Lot

[@mazaca10]

How many times a day did you feed your bany chana andrao ? I have one of 7 cm

[@ChannaScaping]

As a baby once a day. Once they get to about 10cm then 3 times a week

[@siddharthamahajan7149]

Hi, one more question. I a have channa andrao, it has been two months since it is with me. I am thinking of adding Channa Stewarti (pair). Is it safe to keep them together ? Thanks in advance 🙏🏼

[@ChannaScaping]

90% they will fight until one is dead, definitely would not advise it.

[@kyle-tx7ce]

Hello I have a Channa andrao only had her about a month and I woke up to her throat inflamed any ideas what it could be I have a video if I could send it u on anything

[@ChannaScaping]

can you upload the video to youtube and send me the link? Wondering what it looks like with an inflammed throat and what could be the issue

[@kyle-tx7ce]

@@ChannaScaping kzbin.info_TArB1wIjJw?si=QgiIVoH3_vdQohgj

[@kyle-tx7ce]

@@ChannaScaping I think I’ve done it right lmk if you can see the video thank u

[@kyle-tx7ce]

@@ChannaScaping kzbin.info_TArB1wIjJw?si=rVtz8h3CzWr2Qzjm I did send link earlier but it’s gone

[@kyle-tx7ce]

@@ChannaScaping vid on my channel

[@alyssapatricia970]

Hello ..my andrao got white spot on their head and turn into a hole ..can you give tips on how to treat this disease ..thanks

[@ChannaScaping]

Bacterial infection, might be hole in the head disease. Google treatment specifically for hole in the head, Try funan or maracyn antiobiotic meds if you can get them

[@alyssapatricia970]

Thank you

[@funkyimran1]

I am totally confused and really don't understand what kind of channa i have in my aquarium, some say its gachua, striata, stewarti, micropeltes etc... caught them in their wild habitat when they were merely 1 inch in size. Now they are of different sizes ranging from 2-3 inches. There is a slight similarity of them in your fishes as shown in this video like the physical appearance and some of the coloration

[@ChannaScaping]

first, where are you located? second, it would help to post a short video so we can see

[@funkyimran1]

@@ChannaScaping , from southern part of India. Will post a short video

[@faiz4031]

Do you have emperor snakehead?

[@ChannaScaping]

Yes, one red barito

[@mazaca10]

Bro, I have an andrao ,I am looking to buying another, but I fear the will kill each other. Mine is like 8 cm long, and is very peaceful with its tank mates

[@ChannaScaping]

Dont get just one more, buy a few more. Maybe like 4 more. Groups of about five fight a lot less. Two generally fight to the death

[@ДимДимыч-д7ы]

Hi, is it for sale?

[@budiawan1784]

Do you recommend ss Mosquito net for lid?

[@ChannaScaping]

Haha Yes, both to keep the fish in and also to stop the mosquitoes from laying eggs inside. If you use a net, make sure all the sides are clipped properly. They can escape out of very tiny holes

[@budiawan1784]

@@ChannaScaping thank you. Noted your advice. Egg crates more expensive in my country than ss mesh

[@racooncandycane9301]

where do you live and can buy these fishes?

[@ChannaScaping]

Southeast Asia, very easy to buy here from most fish shops

[@Sam__-bt8hu]

What ist your opinion of having just two. Will they be unhappy or do they fight eachother ?

[@ChannaScaping]

With having just two there is a 99% chance they will fight until one is seriously injured or dead. Has never worked for me, even if it is one male and female

[@Sam__-bt8hu]

@@ChannaScaping so can sadly Just have one. I dont have the capacity for 5 or more and Not the money having the Rest of them killed. Will one fish be unhappy ?

[@Sam__-bt8hu]

@@ChannaScaping im thinking of maybe chaning to channa bleheri are there any differencens ? Thank you for your help

[@kenjiro2676]

3:13 i hope your group aren’t from the same spawn, if you wanted a group to breed with, you should have contacted the breeder to send fish from different spawns to you

[@arieznaval3913]

Hello mate. Is this true? Is it really impossible? I'm about to buy a group from the same spawned

[@swamudripa]

What kind of food we can feed them please.....

[@ChannaScaping]

Carnivore pellets, bloodworms, earthworms, mealworms, crickets. Many many things

[@officialrobertcenox]

are they mouthbreeders planning to buy a couple and try to breed them

[@ChannaScaping]

Yup, mouthbreeding species. Get a group of about 5 if you want to try and create a pair

[@Leccybike]

How many gallons for oneChanna andrao on its own Thank you so much

[@ChannaScaping]

60cm x 30cm x 30cm (15 gallons) is minimum for one adult Andrao. Larger is definitely better though of course.

[@yannickovereem9914]

I heard they are community fish and live in coldwater, could I have a 55 gallon tank with channa Andrea and ranchu goldfish

[@ChannaScaping]

They really aren’t community fish by any means. They wont grow to a size where they will be able to attack the ranchu though (Their max size is about 15cm), but they really just seem to do better in a species tank or with just a few bottom dwelling catfish or similar

[@yannickovereem9914]

Ok thank you, do you know how many of these you suggest for a 55 gallon tank

[@ChannaScaping]

@@yannickovereem9914 55 gallon could hold a nice group of 5 to 7 juveniles until they pair off as adults and kill the rest of the group.

[@polypterusbichir6837]

Nice video👌 but most people i know breeding with them just remove the other andrao's but algea eaters etc they just keep in and no fighting and no killing. Just sometimes a little scaring the other fish away from the fry. But that is only with andrao😅 i also got bleheri and they kill for sure

[@ChannaScaping]

Oh actually I didn't know they would be tolerant of other species of fish, on thanks for the info.. I don't even keep my Andrao with any other fish, but will remember that if anyone else asks about that issue

[@polypterusbichir6837]

@@ChannaScaping but there still are always some pain in the ass individuels😅 my andrao are together with corydoras

[@scoobyvenom]

Can channa andrao tankmates with anyfish?

[@ChannaScaping]

Catish like Corydoras (Big ones), Plecos, Hoplos should be OK. I have seen people keep them with small bichirs as well and there is no trouble

[@scoobyvenom]

@@ChannaScaping thank you!

[@thekaizer666]

hikari what bites?

[@ChannaScaping]

Vibrabites, the ones which are made to look like blood worms.

[@jamiloplacibe5215]

Thank you for making english care guide on channa species. Can you makea guide on fire and ice? New subscriber from philippines bro

[@Bathingape888]

Fire and Ice are most likely a sub-species of limbata/gachua. Very very easy to keep and i don't think a temperature drop is needed for winter months. Most of the other care is similar to other dwarf snakeheads. Will make a video on my limbata soon!

[@jamiloplacibe5215]

@@Bathingape888 thank you bro I'll subscribe to your channel

[@jamiloplacibe5215]

@@Bathingape888 mine lost its coloration will it comeback or are there any method?

[@ChannaScaping]

@@jamiloplacibe5215 loss of coloration is usually stress related. Something is wrong in the tank. So many things which could be wrong but hard to say without seeing your tank setup and water parameters.

[@jamiloplacibe5215]

@@ChannaScaping the parameters is normal 0ammonia 0nitrate 0nitrite 6.5ph may is simple bare buttom w/ hiding pot and some lava Rock but with lots of guppy grass i cant quite tell the temperature since my thermometer is busted but overall im from philippines so it is a tropical country