FISHIOLOGY

 Finally the black n white Toman During the time when I was searching for the Sp. Borneo at Kalimantan, I ran across a variant of Micros with a unique pattern and colorations. The bars are rounder instead of squarish or big square to the point of just lines instead of bars. The bars are sometimes so roundish that you get polka dots instead of bars. Some like this pc hv a round bars that form a donut. The base color is pale that they appear just white with black bars hence I gave the name black and white toman. I tried searching for the origin of this variant and found non at Kalimantan, mostly are bought from shops or friends.  Until recently I finally found them from fishing groups and bingo....they're not originally from Kalimantan but Jambi Sumatra, yes from the great Riau maru home place. They are truly magnificent, beautiful monster. I'm not sure mine will survive from the long journey, the eyes were sunken and a bit of fungus infection due to the poor keeping conditions,

 

  Marulioides in neutral contrast Marulioides in high contrast You can see actual results of newly captured Marulioides from the wild retaining its flowers and on top of it new flowers are growing. Above is 1.5 months progress, when kept properly a newly transferred Channa Marulioides will maintain its flowers and on top of it you can immediately start grooming and have flower progress. Grooming marulioides summarized:- 1. Choose a potential pc, not all marulioides can produce plentiful flowers. Choosing one with a good potential genetically will save you lotsa time. 2. I've demonstrated too many times, high Oxygen will cause maru to loose flowers. 3. High CO2 will encourage flowers growth. Keep your surface as still as possible. If you are willing to go a step further pump CO2 with DIY or commercial unit. Natural swamp water is high in CO2 and low in oxygen.  4. Maintain constant PH, PH fluctuation will cause maru to loose flowers and difficult to grow flowers in this condition. e