C diplogramma laser blue

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Update of my channa diplogramma that I’ve raised from a baby. Now approaching 22-24” and is thick as my arm. I am loving the deep intense blue.

 

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Another shot

 

[Madou]

It looks amazing, mine were nowhere near as blue when I had them!

 

[greenerinks]

Thanks buddy, yes I’m actually very impressed with the deep laser blue. I was mesmerized by it while taking these pictures.

 

[justarn]

Awesome, I want another one day...
Need to move and buy a bigger tank one day.
What was his growth like, how old is he.

 

[greenerinks]

i think just around 1 year old i think.. this guy grows probably just a bit slower than a channa micropeltes. savage eater but doesnt actually show much aggression. gets punked by the red tail giant gourami all the time. however he almost ate my blackberry silver dollar when i had to throw the SD in there for a temp couple hours.. the colors didnt really show until the recent few months though so you have to be patient.

 

[justarn]

Are these not a colour variety off micropeltes then? Different Latin name? Or an sp.

 

[Madou]

Are these not a colour variety off micropeltes then? Different Latin name? Or an sp.

That is definitely a diplo imo

 

[justarn]

Sorry I read micro in the title my bad, they look different to the diplogramma I've seen in the past.
Very nice.

 

[greenerinks]

Yeah a lot of diplogramma seem to look a bit more turquoise blue than the blue seen of mine. I’m guessing it’s just not at that color phase yet.