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<div><font color="ffffff" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Channa marulius</font></div>
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and Thailand to China. They are also found in Pakistan and Cambodia.</font></blockquote>
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<div><font color="ffffff" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">All Snakeheads
are now illegal to import or transport across state lines in the
United States. Some states have even gone so far as to make them
illegal to possess. Because of this new law, the price on Snakeheads
has increased drastically. After the ban I have not seen any Cobra
Snakeheads available for sale on a local basis. Be sure to check your local laws before aquiring one, the fines far outweigh the fun of owning one. </font></div><br><BR>
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<div align="center"><font color="ffffff" size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">My
Cobra at 6"</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font color="ffffff" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="4"><strong>Size:</strong></font></div>
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<div><font color="ffffff" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Juveniles can
be expected to grow at least 1 inch per month for the first year.
My Cobra actually grews at about 2 inches per month! Adults can
reach a length of up to 4 feet, even bigger than the Red Snakehead.
Because of this massive growth potential a tank of over 300 gallons
is needed. Bigger would be better. If you have the means and funds
to build a pond, then that would be ideal.</font></div>
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<div><font color="ffffff" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Cobras are fairly
tolerable to most water conditions as long as extremes are avoided.
They do best, however, in water that is slightly acidic to neutral.
They are also forgiving as far as quality, but ammonia and nitrites
should always be kept at zero. Since this fish is a large predator,
it requires the very best of filtration. Choose filters that move
a lot of water and hold a lot of media. I use Emperor power filters
for all my fish. They are absolutely the best power filters out
there for large, messy fish. Canister filters are all right, but
they require too much maintenance and get "gummed" up
too fast with these messy eaters. A wet/dry or fluidized bed is
also a good choice for larger systems. </font></div>
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<div><font color="ffffff" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">As far as feeding
goes, Snakeheads are quite easy to handle. They'll eat just about
anything, literally. I know of people that raise them on feeder
goldfish and then graduate them to mice, rats, and even rabbits.
This is NOT the way to go! First of all, feeder fish are not very
nutritious and also carry many diseases. Fuzzy critters are not
very good either. They are mostly fur and bone and not that much
meat. They would have to be fed a lot in order to give the Snakehead
enough to get by. A much better diet is frozen chunks of beef heart.
This is a risk free, economical diet for your Snakehead that is
also very nutritious. It's very high in protein and low in fat.
Best of all, Snakeheads love it! The economical part comes in only
if you stay away from buying the stuff at a fish store. I buy my
beef heart from the butcher. It comes frozen and whole. I chop it
up and keep it in a tightly sealed container in the freezer. This
will last for a couple of weeks before it goes bad.</font></div>
<div><font color="ffffff" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Another good
idea is training a juvenile to accept floating sticks. These serve
as a great supplement. This has to be done at a young age because
older individuals tend to be set in their ways and won't accept
new things. I started giving my Cobra food sticks when I first got
him. He ate them right up to the day I gave him away at 16 inches.
I gave him these every day and fed the beef heart every other day.
My Red Snakehead, on the other hand, was never trained to accept
this food. He completely ignored the sticks, no matter how hungry
he was. A good brand to use is AZoo's 9 in 1 Arowana Sticks. They
have the best ingredients and are very strong smelling. This doesn't
sound that great to you, but the fish love it.</font></div><br><BR>
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<div align="center"><font color="ffffff" size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">My
Cobra at 14"</font></div>
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<div><font color="ffffff" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Cobra Snakeheads
have a much slimmer body than most other members of the same family.
They are also one of the few kinds that keep their juvenile coloration
throughout life. They are very beautiful, as far as Snakeheads go.
They have a brownish body with lighter spots all over. The belly
is white. The most striking feature is a bright orange "ocelli,"
or eyespot at the base of the tail. Their head really does resemble
that of a Cobra (the actual snake), hence the name.</font></div>
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<div><font color="ffffff" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Cobras are usually
more docile as juveniles. As they grow, they can develop quite an
attitude. They can be quite nasty. Tankmates, if any, must be chosen
accordingly. One of the only suitable tankmates would probably be
Red Bellied Pacu. They require huge tanks by themselves, but if
you plan on housing a large Snakehead, then Pacu shouldn't be a
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