Lucy

I've had them for about a week.
The Celestial Pearls, just the cutest little things. If they weren't so expensive, I'd have a tank full.
Except for one loss the first night, they're doing great.




Seriously, couldn't anyone think of a cuter name than Thick Lipped Gourami (Colisa labiosa) lol

bolivianbaby

Great pics, Lucy! Those CPD's are going to end up on my future fish list, I'm sure. They are cute little suckers.

Is the gourami a honey gourami?

Lucy

Thanks BB. Put them on your list!! lol

It's a Thick Lipped (Colisa labiosa) . He looks similar to a Honey (Colisa chuna). There are other color variations.
He should get bigger than a Honey (4") and supposed to be hardier.

bolivianbaby

Are they also immune to the iridovirus?

Lucy

Yes, that's the best part and exactly why I went for this species.
Plus, they're not a full size Gouamri.
From what I read they're supposed to be less agressive than Dwarfs.

The Pearls are small, the Gourami hasn't given them a second look. Not even any darting at them.

Putting that on your list too?
He's really cute and friendly. lol

bolivianbaby

Yep, you read my mind!!!

Thanks, Lucy

Lucy

Happy to enable, anytime.

emily8

Are they in a 10?

Lucy

For now, yes. The CPD's will stay there. After Q time, I'll probably move the Gourami into one of my 20's. Although he seems quite happy in the 10.
He's got plenty of room since the cpd's are so small.

I know you like Gouramis and was going to suggest you look into this species.

emily8

I saw it this afternoon and started looking, lol. Did you just find him at your LFS?

Lucy

Not so local, it's about an hour from me.
I'm pretty rural, so there's not much close.

They have more of a selection than the box stores or another fish store thats a little closer. Cleaner and more knowledgeable also.

emily8

And you didn't have to special order them?

haedra

Beautiful fish.

aquarist48

Hello Lucy,

Beautiful fish! I don't think I've ever seen CPD's before. Thanks for sharing the photos. I know you're having a good time with all the newbies.
Ken

Lucy

No, I didn't oder them. We were in the area for an event one evening and I saw they had a couple.
Went back a couple of days later and picked them up.
lol, It's a longer story, but that's the gist of it.

Ask your LFS if they can order them. Be sure to use the scientic name so you know what you're getting (hopefully).

harpua2002

CPD's are beautiful fish. I really enjoyed mine when I had them. Yours look really healthy and happy!

And I love that thicklip gourami! What a cute little guy.

Lucy

Thanks! I love your new sig!

Thanks Ken. They're failr new to the trade. Someone mentioned them on the forum. I did a search and read up about them.
I was pretty excited to actually see them at the store.

Emily, it helped that I knew exactly what Gourami I wanted and had the proper home for. After losing two DG's, I knew to stay away from them

hooedc

Yeah great pictures Lucy. The CPDs are something esle arent they? You know whats funny is that I have seen them before and I have also seen them called Glaxay Rosboras as well as CPDs thats funny how people have them as different things.

emily8

Are there any specific care requirements they have? The Dwarf Gourami disease makes things rather difficult.

Lucy

Thanks
I've seen them called both also, if you saw my first thread about them, I refered to them by both names. lol
From what I read, and I could be wrong, the name was changed from galaxys to cpd's.
But, yeah, they are something!

It sure does. Nothing specific, about same care level as DG's.

Have you seen Sparkling Gourami's? They're small, 1.5 inches. Not as colorful but a darling little fish, but shy. You can keep them in groups. Although mine got aggressive after spawning. (same with many fish, though)
Oh, and they don't get DGD either.

emily8

Do they prefer to be in groups? I'm thinking maybe a 29 gallon instead of a 20 (I don't know if you saw my thread) and I'm pretty excited.

Lucy

I'm not sure about the Thick lipped being in groups. I've read that they can be kept together, but I don't know for sure. Personally, I didn't chance getting 2.

I bought three Sparklers, had to remove one and a guppy when they spawned because they got aggressive.
They'll chase my tetras when spawning but not as relentless as the other SG and guppy were harassed.
My theory is I got 2 males and a female, but I can't sex them.
Perhaps a larger group would have worked better.

On a side note, the guppy and SG are best of friends in a different tank. lol

haedra

Thanks. I made it using a pic I took of my beloved Blueberry.

I really am in love with your gourami. He's got this cute little face that inspires me to want to sit in front of him and make fish faces at him.

Lucy

Yeah, we do that a lot around here.
My husband likes to waggle his finger at him and say "Hey There Gourami Dude".

rae64

Emily-- I have seen thick-lips at the LFS, so I know at the very least they can special order them. I may have seen the CPD's too, but not 100% sure.

benjaminBreaker

Nice! Those are pretty fish. I might have to get some of those.
When I get my 125 gallon tank I wanted to use my 20 g for either a beta, some cichlids or a couple of gouramis.
Your gourami is cute, I'm having a very tough time deciding.

Lucy

Thanks!
It is hard deciding especially when the fish you mention aren't compatable.
That's how we end up with so many tanks. lol

benjaminBreaker

Lol, yeah...darn that MTS!

ray_sj

Beautiful fish! Are the celestial pearl danios very active fish? Where do they like to swim?

I thought about getting some of these before, and your pics just reminded me of them again! My fish shopping list just gets longer and longer...

Lucy

Thanks! So far, they seem to prefer the middle. They're pretty active.
Sometimes they get together swim against the current. My husband says it reminds him of salmon. lol
To get a better effect of their beauty, I'd suggest more than 6, if you have room (and $ lol).