Yes these are azuls, the juvs that i have look the same from my breeder pair, once u feed hikari gold+ the colour will start to come out,They looked more like this at the store. Pic pulled from Google. I imagine they've darkened up due to stress.
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just leave the azuls alone, if u have any structures they could hide behind while they stabilize it would be good, peacocks then to me very shy from my experience, it takes awhile for them to get used to their new habitat especially if they are direct from breeding pond/ or lake and first time into a fish tank where they can look out. another reason why i recommend not to mix in any other fish is for quarantine issue, another is competition for food, let them slowly settle in and eat before u make any other major changes to their environment.I have some angels and gouramis I could toss in there. The only other small fish I have are some botia loaches. They are snack size though. What would you recommend for dither?
Yup mate, I could be wrong, your fish just looks genuine C. piquiti juvenile at the illustrated pic from the store.They looked more like this at the store. Pic pulled from Google. I imagine they've darkened up due to stress.
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Wow these look nothing like azuls in these picSome more pics since they have calmed down a bit
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