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    Danio margaritatus (formerly known as Celestichthys margaritatus)

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    A new undescribed species from Northern Myanmar, called Microrasbora sp. 'galaxy' in the trade. It has now arrived in Singapore. Available at Eco Culture!




    Pictures courtesy of AquariCorp.

    see my fish


    Last edited by benny; 8th Mar 2007 at 11:20. Reason: Merge posts
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    what is the maximum size of this fish ?
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    Dang, that's a beauty. These guys school at all and how large do they get? Anyone that picked up a few of these care to comment on their behaviors?
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    they do school but are also quarrelsome between the males, flaring and spinning around. typical microrasbora behaviour. very small buggers, they're about 1.5cm now, probably no more than 2-2.5cm at max.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    hey choy, according to kamphol keep the belly full or you'll start losing them.

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    Nice fishes indeed......enjoying my 20 pieces for few hours last night....amazing coloration in such small fishes.......
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    Hi,

    Can these fishes keep together with cherry or Malayan shrimps

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    Very striking colours!
    ...I love rubies too ...
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    Very unique colours and patterns!... I don't think they will still be available when my new office tank is set up in 2-3 month's time!

    By the way, what are their water requirements?
    Read me! :bigsmile: http://justikanz.blogspot.com/

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    Oooo... nice. They looked starved though (flat tummy).

    Choy, can you take a photo of them in a school? Be nice to see what they look like from normal viewing distance. Not everyone stares at their fish up close like you, you know?
    Vincent - AQ is for everyone, but not for 'u' and 'mi'.
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    only got 5, have to feed them up first
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    Hi guys,

    To the fellow owners of "galaxy" , what diets have they been on?
    Any trick to get them to darken their bodies?

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    Mine seems to be ok with flakes. Any site with more infomation and description on these fellas?
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    you are among the first people to have this fish, worldwide. where to find site with more infomation?
    Last edited by Justikanz; 22nd Sep 2006 at 09:04.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
    hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica

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    i've just got 10 of this from eco-culture last night. after putting them in the tank, i feed them with baby brineshrimp (bbs) and after a while, few of them start to show their colors already. this morning i checked them out again and saw that almost all of them have colored up already. haven't feed them anything yet other than bbs. i guess they would be fine with flakes/granules as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hwchoy View Post
    you are among the first people to have this fish, worldwide. where to find site with more infomation?
    lol, soon there will be plenty. Any idea if its wild caught or captive bred?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Betta Almighty View Post
    lol, soon there will be plenty. Any idea if its wild caught or captive bred?
    bred? will have to tan ku ku (wait long long).
    Last edited by Justikanz; 24th Sep 2006 at 23:02.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
    hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica

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    nice fish.

    i saw them at the shop near aquastar yishun.

    was tempted to buy them but they have a price tag which i feel may drop soon, and partly because i hardly keep expensive "small fish".

    seeing them in person, i would think they are really a distinctive addition to any aquaria.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hwchoy View Post
    bred? will have to tan ku ku (wait long long).
    lol.... must be wild caught than.

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    Okay, you guys have had them for a week or more now. Care to share more information of them, husbandry wise? What tank mates are you keeping them with?

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