Mugwump's Fish World

THE POND-THE FRESHWATER PLACE => Various tropicals & live bearers => Topic started by: Mugwump on August 12, 2015, 06:45:13 PM

Title: New Dwarf pearl Gouramis
Post by: Mugwump on August 12, 2015, 06:45:13 PM
Jan's latest project....courteously of Liz  :D

(http://pics-akamai-cached.slickpic.com/MTI0NjA2YjQxMDA3NzA,/20150812/MTA5NDQ4ODMwN2Iw/p/1600/Gourami_08-12-15.jpg)

(http://pics-akamai-cached.slickpic.com/MTI0NjA2YjQxMDA3NzA,/20150812/MTA5NDQ4ODUxMDBi/p/1600/Gourami_8-12.jpg)
Title: Re: New Dwarf pearl Gouramis
Post by: ghonk on August 12, 2015, 06:54:26 PM
Pearl
Title: Re: New Dwarf pearl Gouramis
Post by: LizStreithorst on August 12, 2015, 07:05:58 PM
Since they're all small he can call them dwarfs it he likes. 
Title: Re: New Dwarf pearl Gouramis
Post by: Mugwump on August 12, 2015, 07:10:54 PM
How soon, what age...do they begin to color up..??....
Title: Re: New Dwarf pearl Gouramis
Post by: LizStreithorst on August 12, 2015, 07:31:09 PM
The colors don't get drop dead to die for gorgeous until they're old enough to pair.  Put a pair together and the colors get even more intense.
Title: Re: New Dwarf pearl Gouramis
Post by: Mugwump on August 12, 2015, 07:38:19 PM
Quote from: LizStreithorst on August 12, 2015, 07:31:09 PM
The colors don't get drop dead to die for gorgeous until they're old enough to pair.  Put a pair together and the colors get even more intense.

4-6 mos??..........life span is roughly 4 yrs on them, longer with good keeping skills...
Title: Re: New Dwarf pearl Gouramis
Post by: LizStreithorst on August 12, 2015, 07:43:03 PM
Heck, don't ask me about time.  I'm not good at how long.  They grow fast.