"blue Spec" Emperor Snakeheads

[gasmask]

Heres a few new pics of my 3 Juvi Channa Marulioides:

6 band "Blue" variant with red eyes (5-6")

Got his eyes on the pellet Mr.pleco is just about to eat...

5 band. This one doesn't have strong blue color of the other two. (6")

My other 6 band "blue", note the difference in color to the one behind him...

Love these guys.
They live with a Sailfin Pleco and a Clown knife fish.
Am hoping to introduce a Black Arowana to the mix once these guys grow a little.

 

[Mayu]

very very nice. Looks like they're hamming it up for the camera. lol

 

[gasmask]

very very nice. Looks like they're hamming it up for the camera. lol

Well the thing is, photography is a big hobby of mine, and (without blowing my own trumpet)I can usually take great pics of my snakeheads.
But these guys are a nightmare!

They prefer a darker tank for starters, then they like to hang out near the top of the tank, so lighting goes out the window. Also as they are young, they are still a little scared of the big black tube thing (my lens) getting near the glass!

But thanks for your comment!

 

[iSnail]

Great pics and nice fish

 

[simonas]

GREAT pics

I;ve never seen those channa before good looking fish

 

[gasmask]

GREAT pics

I;ve never seen those channa before good looking fish

Thanks Simonas.
They are pretty much just Channa Marulioides, but a "blue" regional variant.
They look much better when they get bigger and their flowers develop.

 

[england]

These are stunning, making me miss mine,hehe, cannot wait to see these beef up

wish i had kept my obscura now he was turning into such a handsome boy

 

[gasmask]

These are stunning, making me miss mine,hehe, cannot wait to see these beef up

wish i had kept my obscura now he was turning into such a handsome boy

Hows the move going Nelly?
You sold all your fish?

South America right? You will be able to get some awesome fish out there bro!

 

[Musty Pie]

Awesome looking fish there mate.
Love the last pic with the reflection!

 

[kaivalagi]

Very impressive pics, and beautiful fish - I'm gonna have to read up on those, never seen anything quite like them

I know what you mean about nightmares in getting a good pic...you get all lined up, focus in just nice and bam they move right before you open the shutter...I must have spent an hour this morning to get 2 alright shots. I just bought a100mm macro and am getting used to the manual focus

 

[gasmask]

Just a little update on my Maruliodes.

The Standard Maru has preyy much paired up with one of the "Blue" specs. They are starting to pick on the left over Blue, so I am going to seperate them.
The Standard is also starting to show flowering too. They have just been taken out of their growout tank and are now in a 7ft tank with a Pleco. (Possibly soon to be joined by my growing Black Arowana.)

Here are a few new pics: (the largest is the non-"blue" at around 8-9")

 

[ian]

great pics, the water looks crytal!

 

[gasmask]

great pics, the water looks crytal!

All thanks to Eheim!

 

[forby3]

very very very nice

 

[blodhi74]

Very nice.