My Emperors

[tokyogasmask]

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.

 

[King-eL]

Nice! Update us within 3-5 months as they will be at 15-18 inches.

 

[tokyogasmask]

Nice! Update us within 3-5 months as they will be at 15-18 inches.

I know, I can't wait!

I am trying to pump them up as much as I can without "over" feeding them!

What size did yours start to develop it's true coloration and flowers?

 

[benzjamin13]

Nice!

 

[King-eL]

I know, I can't wait!

I am trying to pump them up as much as I can without "over" feeding them!

What size did yours start to develop it's true coloration and flowers?

Around 12"+

 

[FishNCash]

So it can grow 9" in just 5 months? This is amazing.

 

[tokyogasmask]

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")

 

[vaine111]

Those look amazing!
Great photos!
I really wish I was into these when it was legal here in the states. And here I thought they were ugly then
Make sure you separate. It would be awful to lose one.

 

[flipstylex]

wow, these used to be legal in the states ? Never heard of them before. amazing creatures.

 

[Jaycee]

Very nice looking emperors!