Pigeonduck Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 44 minutes ago, Fish Folk said: So fascinating! How large do they grow? They generally max out at 11cm (not including the tail fin). They are small enough to bite a finger and it doesn't hurt 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiclid addict Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 20 hours ago, Lifeisgood said: Angelfish Lover, Thanks for telling me about your experience with them. How old is yours and how long is it? It is over 1 year old I don’t know it’s exact age but I’ve had it since December 2019 all I know is I got it as and adult it’s about 12”-16” I would say I haven’t ever measured it. But if you are going to get one don’t put it in with tetras it will eats them, I’ve also had a very hard time finding them during Covid since they are imported from Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Some absolutely beautiful and inspiring fish in this thread!! We have 4 angels, and they are all my fave, but this black one is my personal fave...her name is Dina (my kids name them, and they all have ridiculous names), and she's all cute and bloated with eggs at the moment... I have a pleco (named Roomba) that is also my fave, but he is shy and I couldn't get a pic today. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Sal said: Some absolutely beautiful and inspiring fish in this thread!! We have 4 angels, and they are all my fave, but this black one is my personal fave...her name is Dina (my kids name them, and they all have ridiculous names), and she's all cute and bloated with eggs at the moment... I have a pleco (named Roomba) that is also my fave, but he is shy and I couldn't get a pic today. I love that angel, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 These guys are my current favorite. They are a little shy sometimes, so when all 6 of them are out I'm compelled to stop what I'm doing and watch them. That's the "magic" and why I love them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanTruth Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Sal said: That is such a unique looking angelfish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 @Sal He is a lovely fish! 👌🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Jess, What kind of fish are the ones you have? I don’t recognize them but they look kind of like bettas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 8 hours ago, Angelfishlover said: It is over 1 year old I don’t know it’s exact age but I’ve had it since December 2019 all I know is I got it as and adult it’s about 12”-16” I would say I haven’t ever measured it. But if you are going to get one don’t put it in with tetras it will eats them, I’ve also had a very hard time finding them during Covid since they are imported from Africa Thanks! Aren’t there so many interesting creatures to learn about? That’s when the Multiple Tank Syndrome sets in!🤩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 7 hours ago, Jess said: These guys are my current favorite. They are a little shy sometimes, so when all 6 of them are out I'm compelled to stop what I'm doing and watch them. That's the "magic" and why I love them. What are these fish? They look like they might be some kind of betta. Are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expectorating_Aubergine Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) Originally I started with three, and they were only about 3" long. One mysterious death and a few years later these two are still fun to watch. In the picture the smaller one was courting the bigger one... Edited February 20, 2021 by Expectorating_Aubergine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Lifeisgood said: What are these fish? They look like they might be some kind of betta. Are they? I wondered the same thing. They are pretty, the post says they have 6 in one tank so guessing not Bettas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 They are licorice gourami's @Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Lifeisgood said: What are these fish? They look like they might be some kind of betta. Are they? These are licorice gourami (but they do live with wild bettas in their hative habitat). They were sold as Parosphromenus phoenicurus, specifically, but it's easy to confuse the 20 species that have been identified especially because they have a few different forms of "dress". They are nearly extinct in the wild because their native habitat has mostly been turned into palm oil plantation (or is uninhabitable due to its location downstream of palm oil plantations). They're from Borneo and Sumatra, and I feel like these areas represent what Amazon could be were it not for intervention to provide indigenous people with a source of income that also protects the diversity of their environment. I wish we had a similar "success" story in Borneo and Sumatra. I chose them as a breeding project because my water conditions happen to be almost exactly what they experienced in the wild. They come from blackwater regions with very low pH (down to 4!) and almost no detectable KH or GH. I keep a planted tank, so I have to keep my GH around 3-4, but other than that my pH is 5-6 and my KH is 0-1. They only eat live foods, and they are very slow, gentle fish. I keep them with chili rasboras, and I have to pay close attention because the chilis easily outcompete these guys for food! If you want more info, Rachel O'Leary did a great video about them and there is also the Parosphromenus Project. Edited February 20, 2021 by Jess added links for more info 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 7 hours ago, Ken said: the post says they have 6 in one tank so guessing not Bettas Colu is right! More info in my post just above this, but yes these are a very small gourami that like to be in groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 My 12 year old common goldfish is my favourite fish 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garren Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Mine would definitely be my CPD's if I could only pick one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Jess said: Colu is right! More info in my post just above this, but yes these are a very small gourami that like to be in groups. Rachel O Leary had a wild type betta which could be kept in groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Jess said: These are licorice gourami (but they do live with wild bettas in their hative habitat). They were sold as Parosphromenus phoenicurus, specifically, but it's easy to confuse the 20 species that have been identified especially because they have a few different forms of "dress". They are nearly extinct in the wild because their native habitat has mostly been turned into palm oil plantation (or is uninhabitable due to its location downstream of palm oil plantations). They're from Borneo and Sumatra, and I feel like these areas represent what Amazon could be were it not for intervention to provide indigenous people with a source of income that also protects the diversity of their environment. I wish we had a similar "success" story in Borneo and Sumatra. I chose them as a breeding project because my water conditions happen to be almost exactly what they experienced in the wild. They come from blackwater regions with very low pH (down to 4!) and almost no detectable KH or GH. I keep a planted tank, so I have to keep my GH around 3-4, but other than that my pH is 5-6 and my KH is 0-1. They only eat live foods, and they are very slow, gentle fish. I keep them with chili rasboras, and I have to pay close attention because the chilis easily outcompete these guys for food! If you want more info, Rachel O'Leary did a great video about them and there is also the Parosphromenus Project. What great info. I can see why you like them so much. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Ken said: I wondered the same thing. They are pretty, the post says they have 6 in one tank so guessing not Bettas. Except that some wild bettas can be kept in groups. I saw this for the first time on Rachel O’Leary’s channel. But now I know these are Licorice Gouramis. Very cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Colu said: My 12 year old common goldfish is my favourite fish Nothing “common” about that goldfish! I love his/her fins. 12 years...so cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theresa_M Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 This is an impossible task, especially when my two favorites share a tank 😍 Meet my sweet Colombian zebra pleco and his Dumbo betta friend! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphy1701 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 23 hours ago, Sal said: Some absolutely beautiful and inspiring fish in this thread!! We have 4 angels, and they are all my fave, but this black one is my personal fave...her name is Dina (my kids name them, and they all have ridiculous names), and she's all cute and bloated with eggs at the moment... I have a pleco (named Roomba) that is also my fave, but he is shy and I couldn't get a pic today. Oh, wow, she is gorgeous! And Roomba! Perfect name! 8-D !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolstoy21 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 I don't know that i have a 'favorite', but i really like this apisto. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nana Finopolis Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 2/19/2021 at 9:05 AM, Sal said: I have a pleco (named Roomba) that is also my fave, but he is shy and I couldn't get a pic today. Too funny! My grandkids have named my fish so I know what you mean. They named two of mine Slice and Dice. Slice is the angelfish (she does look like a slice, I guess). Dice is the betta. They said because he had spots that looked like the dice they use for their games. He also will "dice" anything that comes close to his mouth. My granddaughter has also named all 20 of my ember tetras and all 10 of my corydoras, lol. She hasn't started on the whiteclouds yet. Maybe because they keep multiplying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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