Monster Black Calvus

[junglej]

Just picked this guy up from the auction for 32 bucks! at 5 1/2 in. I still think I stole him. Perfect condition, and he's been taking a liking to a 3in. calvus i've had for a while. Hopefully the smaller is a female.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1253&pictureid=18130
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1253&pictureid=18131

[iamzrad]

Sweet!
I always loved these guys.
Are they active in the tank, i.e., always swimming or are they a pretty chill fish?

[Camshaft Ramrod]

Those are sexy fish.

[junglej]

Thanks! They are a bit secretive, but always have to know what is going on.

[hmoobvwj]

Very nice! Where was this Auction? Was it in Appleton? BTW was there any Arowana, Rays, Datnoid at the auction?

[Marius]

Very good sized male.

[Ullopincrate]

Darn good deal. Beautiful set, I hope they pair off for you.

[junglej]

Yeah, definately hope they pair up. but I got my hooks on a good sized female just in case. The auction was in kaukauna, no dats rays or arrows, sorry. They usually have alot of livebearers, plecos, and some cichlids.

[aquatic_wonders]

nice pick ups!

[junglej]

thanx, i had the smaller one but just picked up the big male.

[Ben_Jam_In]

Its about time you put the pics of the big guy. He looks great, hope there a pair!!

[MalawiTango]

WOW 5 1/2 inches!!!! hes probably a good 6 or 7 years old. Awesome score man, the LFS sell 3.5 inch ones for like $59.99

[junglej]

He's about three years old! Yeah, I couldn't believe it myself. I probably could have picked up a pair for like 75 on aquabid but i would have to pay shipping then. I figured 32 bucks aint a thing if i get a pair out of the deal(with my other ones). And Ben- Where are the pics of the tetracanthus? hopefully they dont beat the crap out of the rest of your stock!

[Bogwoodbruce]

Hes very nice, i think he was a good price :)

[junglej]

Thanks, and to be quite honest, i was taking this fish home no matter the price.

[Red Devil]

i never realized these awesome fish got so big... he is beautiful...lots of luck with him..i would have easily paid that price for him..

[Pittbull]

Cool sweet deal buddy..

Our Local fish club is having their spring auction next month and i hope i find some sweet deals like that but currently i have 15 Calvus and Comps, by far one of my most favorite fish..


Hey iamzrad (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/member.php?u=47196) they are chilled fish til another same specie member gets to close then the chase begins, i have observed mine flank to the side when one of my other Tangs nips at them pretty cool to watch how they flank another fish.. but pretty mellow for a Tang..

[junglej]

yeah what he said

[Zeppelin3k]

Very nice dude, you did steal that fish! That auction had a few surprises

[junglej]

yeah, but still too many guppies, angels, n bristlenose. I really got sick of listening to "and here we have a pair of albino bristlenose" It was seriously like a broken record!
Zepplin, PM me the price on your "critter cage" I just opened up a 7ft wide by 3ft deep space in the bedroom and taxes have come back

[junglej]

yeah sorry i forgot it.

[Zeppelin3k]

yeah, but still too many guppies, angels, n bristlenose. I really got sick of listening to "and here we have a pair of albino bristlenose" It was seriously like a broken record!
Zepplin, PM me the price on your "critter cage" I just opened up a 7ft wide by 3ft deep space in the bedroom and taxes have come back

Haha, Ben and I are loading up on styros next time :ROFL:

I have the tank on craigslist right now, Got one guy stopping in to check it out on thrusday. I will still give you that price we talked about.


http://appleton.craigslist.org/for/1087428153.html

[junglej]

aight, Just gotta get the wifey to ok it.

[nigaharu]

Their posing for the camera in picture #2

[junglej]

yeah, I've got a couple other decent pics,too. Just need a better camera.

[cichlid fiend]

NIICE

[junglej]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1166&pictureid=19882

[junglej]

here's another pic, he's not real shy at all anymore, out all the time. In a tank of mostly cyps and werneri, he rules the roost. Picked him up a for sure female when I picked up the wc comps.

[Red Devil]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1166&pictureid=19882
gorgeous..... wow

[Pittbull]

yep looks pretty sweet..

[junglej]

thanx, your comments are much appreciated. I am quite addicted to alto's. Wouldn't mind picking up some fasciatus either

[rainbowfishpc]

Bellisimo! (very beautiful). I just picked up a little 1.5"er for $20! Can't wait 'til he's that size. . . but that will be a while. I love calvus

[junglej]

I just sold 4 2" black calvus for 10 a piece, I really got sick of waiting. I still have my original black calvus who is almost 4 in. Had him for 3+ yrs.

[tcarswell]

Nice my black is about 3 1/2 inches and is always munching NLS and ghost shrimp. That one is a monster and I would have bought him at that price in a heartbeat.

[Pharaoh]

HE looks great. I am growing out some whites, thinking of getting a few more to see if I can get a pair. They keep dissappearing on me. LOL

[junglej]

yeah, i like him just got him a real nice female too.

[Zeppelin3k]

Looking good bro, those calvus you sold ben look amazing! Next time give me a heads up too!

[junglej]

k, hopefully next time they will be fry i've raised!

[Pittbull]

cool deal when they do spawn post a photo i bet they will be sweet.. my Ornatipinnis fry are still small but are doing great i think i have counted 20 of them far more than the 3 i thought i had..

[junglej]

You can bet i'll be posting! Everything will be in caps, postings will be everywhere! LOL I've been waiting for it over three years now. When it does happen i'm gonna be slightly excited.Thats awesome that there are more fry, then we can swap 6 or so.

[junglej]

Pittbull, you wouldnt wanna swap any others, would you? i I currently have Hecqui fry,V. Moori fry, a couple Brevis Kavalla fry, Cyp. "utinta" fry, and Tons of multies.

[Pittbull]

yeah i would swap with ya i wouldn't mind a few of the Moori babies.. but buddy when i say those Ornatipinnis are small they are tiny slow growing boogers aye.. do you want to wait til their a little bigger like an inch..

[junglej]

doesn't really matter to me when we do it. I'm in no hurry, and i'm sure i'll have plenty of each for a while. And if it comes down to it, i'll just keep a dozen of each so i'll have em for ya. just let me know when they get 3/4 to an inch.

[junglej]

might be trading a couple moori's for some carullius?, I guess they are like a lyre-tail Brevis.

[Pittbull]

Cool deal my friend sounds good also i was paying close attention to my Ornatipinnis fry and i believe i have two batches of fry from different spawns one group of fry are tiny and the second group are a little bigger and i believe the momma is fanning a new batch in her shell she definitely is a busy fishy..

Also if i didn't mention this before the parents are F1 here is a photo of one of the larger fry..

This photo is the only one i could get of the tiny fry..

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Hey thanks for saving me some fry i really appreciate that i also currently have about 50 Lamp Caudopunctatus fry that i pulled from the parents about a week ago so they are still tiny and i have 1 Lelupi fry he is about 1 inch from my Lelupi breeders plus the Lelupi are breeding again..

I definitely will stay in touch my friend talk to you soon.. take care..

[junglej]

caudapunctatus are sweet! I just gave mine to a buddy, as i only had 3 and he has a much larger group. Kinda figured he'd have the best luck trying to breed them. He's the guy who gave me the moori's in trade for some olivaecious.

[Pittbull]

Cool deal i couldn't remember who said they wanted some of the Caudopunct's i will probably give them away too when they are big enough..

[mike dunagan]

let me know when you want to give them away!!!!!!!!

[Pittbull]

Cool deal mike you have first dibs on them then..

[mssassysan2000]

That's on sweeeeet fish yes you did steal him.:headbang2:headbang2

[junglej]

Thanx!