My one and only Channa Pleurophthalma

**Sax** · 6th Mar 2014, 18:57

On market prawn.

**delhezi** · 6th Mar 2014, 21:11

Grab more if you can find them. These channa form better communities than usual.

**Sax** · 6th Mar 2014, 21:21

Ya, i do like this fish but tank size limitation. Once it grow abit more, i will transfer to a 3 footer.

**eeJamboy** · 18th Jun 2014, 05:29

You mean they can live happily in a group?

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**delhezi** · 20th Jun 2014, 20:44

Yes channa pleurophthalma are among the most social channa. Do a google and see if you would like to form groups for them.

**eeJamboy** · 27th Jun 2014, 19:16

So, what happens say when you get 4 in a 4 x 2 x 2 (ft) tank species only setup?
What i do know is that snakeheads will get aggressive and territorial and would instill damage to its own kind kept in aquarium.

Just curious about the behaviour of these fishes once you have a group in a setup.
Interesting to know of this species of 'social snakehead'.

**_kai_** · 28th Jun 2014, 00:48

Originally Posted by eeJamboy

So, what happens say when you get 4 in a 4 x 2 x 2 (ft) tank species only setup?
What i do know is that snakeheads will get aggressive and territorial and would instill damage to its own kind kept in aquarium.

Just curious about the behaviour of these fishes once you have a group in a setup.
Interesting to know of this species of 'social snakehead'.

422 is too small for a group. But what will happen to a group of pleuros is that they usually just swim together, sometimes there may be small fights that break out, but should be serious. Usually these fights will break out over the establishment of an alpha position. If a pair forms, than aggression may rise.