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THE POND-THE FRESHWATER PLACE => Danios and Devarios => Topic started by: BallAquatics on February 01, 2015, 02:48:31 PM

Title: Hard to imagine
Post by: BallAquatics on February 01, 2015, 02:48:31 PM
This little 'Ugly Duckling".....

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/800x600_1_month_old_devario_pathirana.jpg)

is going to grow up to be this adult fish.....

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/1024x768_001-624x468.jpg)

Dennis
Title: Re: Hard to imagine
Post by: Mugwump on February 01, 2015, 03:43:18 PM
It is something, isn't it??....from bland colored, to drop dead beautiful....
Title: Re: Hard to imagine
Post by: PaulineMi on February 01, 2015, 04:50:44 PM
That is what is so neat about raising the little guys.  In the beginning I used to want colorful "big fish", being too impatient to wait for them to grow up. Now part of the joy of fish keeping is watching the changes they go through as they mature.

Dennis, remind me of what species you have in that photo please.  :)
Title: Re: Hard to imagine
Post by: b125killer on February 01, 2015, 05:11:39 PM
That's such a pretty fish. I have always like getting smaller fish and watching them grow. I think it makes the fish that much more special for me. 
Title: Re: Hard to imagine
Post by: BallAquatics on February 01, 2015, 06:23:39 PM
Quote from: PaulineMi on February 01, 2015, 04:50:44 PM
Dennis, remind me of what species you have in that photo please.  :)

That's Devario pathirana Pauline.  My first time spawning them too.  Working with some of the bigger Danionins this year..... these guys get to be 3+ inches.

Dennis
Title: Re: Hard to imagine
Post by: BallAquatics on February 17, 2015, 09:00:25 PM
Well they are starting to get a bit of color at just over 2 months old.....

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/800x600_2_months_old_devario_pathirana.jpg)

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/800x600_2_months_old_devario_pathirana_002.jpg)

Dennis
Title: Re: Hard to imagine
Post by: Mugwump on February 18, 2015, 06:45:19 AM
I sure wish that I could take a pic like that..... 8)

Title: Re: Hard to imagine
Post by: BillT on February 19, 2015, 02:23:05 AM
Looking good Dennis!
I've got several large Danionins that I have not yet bred.
dangilia in particular.
Title: Re: Hard to imagine
Post by: BallAquatics on February 20, 2015, 01:29:21 PM
Thanks guys.

Jon, I'm certainly not a photographer, but I believe my photos have improved since I decided to try to take some shots at least once a week.  You know the old saying..... practice makes perfect.....

Bill, I should really try to spawn my Danio dangila too.  I've had them for several years now and they have dwindled down to seven fish from a dozen originally.  They have always been rather accommodating at picture time.....

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/danio_dangila.jpg)

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/Dangila_1024x4521.jpg)

Dennis
Title: Re: Hard to imagine
Post by: BillT on February 20, 2015, 09:07:20 PM
I have had 7 or 8 for several years now.
They are quite large now and I am thinking they are the largest Danionin, but i have not seen them all at full size.
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