Puteri Dua update

Puteri 2 is my most anticipated Marulioides, I've been waiting to get my hands on a true plum flower trait Terengganu. Puteri 2 was caught in the month of Nov 2018 and my collector managed to get the parent fish as well for sampling but unfortunately the adult fish did not survive. The parent fish is of the plum flower trait.

The parent fish displaying plum flower trait

I've put a great deal of effort on this fish for the first 12 months, grooming it to be a true beauty. But unfortunately after that I was too caught up with my work. I really couldn't spare more time, grooming marulioides takes a lot of time and attention. In the end I was forced to comm the fish in the big tank. To make matter worse, theres a Giant Borneo Gourami in the tank that wreak havoc causing the fish to loss almost all the flowers, all my hard work down the drain.

It will be ashamed to lose the true plum flower this way, it is now around 14" and I can still see the potential in this pc. I would need to get rid of all my 3 bar datnoid and keep this in the fiber tank tank in its proper condition. Low oxygen, low PH and most importantly for her to claim her own territory.

Earlier

Peak

Shamefully present but you can see the plum flowers formations

The sad development when Marulioides are not kept in low Oxygen and Low PH condition

Getting trashed

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