Thought I share - Balloon Molly x Pearl Gourami

[eternity302]

Yup, just thought I share!
No one seem to believe me and everyone thinks i'm crazy everytime I mention about my wifey's favourite fish!
We pretty much got back into fish just because of him!

Here's a balloon molly x pearl gourami! At least that's what I think!
Shaped of a balloon molly but with all pearl gourami markings!

Super healthy, strong and a good eater! But not aggressive at all, which is a great thing! =)

[jobber604]

That is a beauty of a fish! Thanks for sharing. Wonder if "it" would be able to breed.

[eternity302]

No Clue, I wish I knew, and thank you!
I had two, one died, the pet shop starved it WAY too long before I could take it home and save it... by the time I got him home... he was next to dead... could hardly swim, and refused to eat! At least he died in a tropical garden and buried in a flower bed...~ Sigh... though I wish I could save him!

But believe it or not, there's another wierd cross
Balloon Molly x Sword Tail
Someone bought it before i did =(

[jobber604]

Wow! Which LFS you find these types of hybrids?
I have to admit that crosses/hyrids fish come out more beautiful. But I'm sure their immune systems arn't as good.

Lucky to have said you've had them in your tank. I'm quite envious.

[eternity302]

You wouldn't believe it!
Richmond Center Pet Habitat!
They haven't had one for 2 years now~ I've always been waiting...

They are actually very very hardy! They have survived over heat... have been the very few fish that didn't get ich and fin rot when I had an outbreak in the tank. He even survived my jello co2 that pumped into my tank and wiped out 1/3 of the population! And the great thing about it is that they got those gourami whiskers, they use it as an arm to wack others to get to the food during feeding! LOL!
They were quite a price to pay though...
And dun be envious, it kind of drive you nuts to come home everyday just to ensure he's still alive! And when ur feeding, you can get a headache trying to drop it above his head to ensure he gets a good share!

LOL! This is how much we love him!

[jobber604]

I seriously don't believe richmond pet habitat would have such things but then again, they do do a good job with their tanks and keeping their fish super healthy.

You're not alone with ich attacks and the coming home to check for casualties. Boy, sound like a freak aquarist.

Nonetheless, hope your tank recovered fully from your jello episode. I read in another forum, and told myself just to keep my setup simple for the time being.

I just finally won my battle with ich. Lost my cories but still have my rasboras.

Sorry this reply got a bit off topic.

Cheers!

[eternity302]

Nah, that's fine! BUT WOW, you're going through that eh? I had a bad battle from the aftermath of the jello CO2, it stressed out all the fish that i had constant disease for weeks until now!

Anyways, you'll be pretty suprised what I've picked up for the last two years at Pet Habitat! Let me name the wierd ones, and ofcourse, most of these wierd things I didn't pick up!

Leopard Perch (I think that's what they're called)
Panda Garra
Hillstream Loach
Giant Gourami (I know, they're idiots on this one)
Albino ID Sharks
Royal Pleco
Balloon Molly x Pearl Gourami
Balloon Molly x Sword Tail
Archer Fish
Denisoni Barbs
Threadfin Rainbowfish
Balloon Golden Ram (Have one)
Balloon German Blue Ram (Have one)
Steel blue apistogramma (YES, i have 3, all steel blue head to tail)

=) That's bout all I can remember for now! They have the wierdest things sometimes!
And the most recent odd thing is... last week I went in... $29.88 for an Irian red rainbowfish that's 2"? LOL! =) Not flaming on them, as I shop there alot, but that's funni~

[jobber604]

Well, I wish I had a big tank like yours. I only have a nano 5g. Been having a lot of success until I go on vacation/business trips. I had my tank self sufficient for weeks on end.

Right now, just resisting on overstocking my tank.

I was soooo choked with my first ich outbreak two months ago. Depleted my bio-stock. Started putting medication and my glosso started going yellow. Its finally back to normal when I switch to using paraguard.

[eternity302]

You're only settled with a 5 gallon nano? WOW, i could not control myself on just one 5 gallon!
=) Maybe I should post up my main tank to tempt you! LOL!

[jobber604]

Don't do it! I'm actually content with what I have at the moment.

I just don't have the room to have a big tank at the moment. I'm planning for a 33gallon long with co2 setup and the whole sha-bang in a few years.

I've just got into planted tanks two months ago and having some success with it. Took some small clippings from others and have ended up growing them into bunches.

Just seeing if I can locate some pygmy cories to add to my tank. Not going to take any chances with bigger sized fish.