New spotted climbing perch, better pics added |
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 Jul 26 2005, 07:48 AM
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 "No one is a failure unless you try"  Group: Members Posts: 7150 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Texas Member No.: 4856  |
I've been wanting one of these guys forever, and I finally got one!! My LFS got this little guy in a while age and he was always in the very back corner of one of the tanks on the very top shelf so no one ever noticed him... except me, of course
 I had estimated him to be bigger than he actually is (the size of a honey gourami) so he's going to be growing out some in a 5 gallon until he's big enough to go in the 29 gallon without being eaten by my bichir. His name is Marius, at least until I can accurately sex him... he might be a she.  In the 10 gallon, before he demonstrated why anabantoids can't be kept together by biting one of my honey gourami's ventral fins (which I like to call "feeler thingies"). Thankfully, no one was injured... poor Mr. gourami just wanted to inspect the newcomer   In the 5 gallon... ignore the water stains, they're on the back and sides where it's hard to reach and wipe them off.  
This post has been edited by Synirr: Jul 28 2005, 08:52 AM |
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Jul 26 2005, 08:06 AM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 5125 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Leicestershire UK Member No.: 12237 |
WOW what a cute lil fellow
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Jul 26 2005, 09:06 AM
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 EAMUS CATULI! Group: Members Posts: 3441 Joined: 19-March 04 From: Chicago Member No.: 4863 |
He has great colors!
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Jul 26 2005, 10:06 AM
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 Fish Addict Group: Newsletter Team Posts: 725 Joined: 3-June 05 From: UK Member No.: 13813 |
He's great, I'd love one of these. What else are you going to keep him with?
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Jul 26 2005, 12:59 PM
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 "A bully" Group: Members Posts: 5668 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Southend, Essex, England Member No.: 8878 |
That's a fine specimin. They look fantastic as they grow larger.
I must admit, I keep my two with a pair of Golden (I think) Gouramis and there have been no aggression issues at all... 
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Jul 26 2005, 04:19 PM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Member Posts: 264 Joined: 21-July 05 From: New Jersey, USA Member No.: 14763 |
very nice.
I think this is an excuse for a new tank
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Jul 27 2005, 03:57 AM
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"No one is a failure unless you try" Group: Members Posts: 7150 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Texas Member No.: 4856 |
QUOTE(Jules H-T @ Jul 26 2005, 05:06 AM) He's great, I'd love one of these. What else are you going to keep him with? [right][snapback]851372[/snapback][/right] The tank he's going into has a senegal bichir, a bumblebee catfish, an African butterfly fish, and a pair of angels. The angels may have to go back to the pet shop if things get too cramped or if there are aggression issues, but we'll see how it goes. It's going to be a while before he's big enough to live in the same tank with my bichir
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Jul 27 2005, 12:39 PM
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 Life, Love & Everything in Between Group: Members Posts: 1759 Joined: 4-July 05 From: Minnesota Member No.: 14424 |
Are his eyes really that blue or is the camera flash? He is sooo pretty!
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Jul 28 2005, 08:52 AM
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"No one is a failure unless you try" Group: Members Posts: 7150 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Texas Member No.: 4856 |
His eyes are black like his spots, but my camera can't handle taking pics with the flash off indoors, so red eye it is (or blue eye, rather)
He's more confident and willing to come out into the open now, so I got some better pics    "I see another anabantoid next door!" Ipos is in the tank to the left   Whoooo loves his little flowerpot house? Marius does!  
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