GT & Gold/White Saum pic thread

[Tango374]

Just wanting to get a look at what everybodies got. Tell us what you're feeding and what he/she is housed in and whatever else you'd like to add. I'll throw some up later tonight.

[JCA]

Oh cool another excuse to upload some pics of my GT lol. He's about 8" in a 130 gallon. I included a tank pic as well.

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[GooDyboy420]

nice, that looks like a 120 though

[JCA]

nope its a 130 gal

[Tango374]

nice fish JCA. How old is he? What do you feed him?
I'll have some up tonight.

[TheMightyOscar]

great looking GT

unfortunately mine passed a few days ago

[JCA]

thanks guys...i feed him hikari floating pellets, blood worms, hikari sinking canivore pellets, freeze dried krill, and occasionally feeder guppies or convicts. as for how old he is, i do not know.

[balton777]

nice, that looks like a 120 though


What are those tank dimensions? Looks tall.

...and nice GT too btw.

[nomadofthehills]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/NomadOfTheHills/Fish/gtfe07003.jpg

Crickets, superworms, krill, omega one cichlid pellets, omega one alagae discs.

[JCA]

What are those tank dimensions? Looks tall.

...and nice GT too btw.
60 x 17.5 x 28

Very nice nomadofthehills!

[nycsicktank]

all of you guys have nice gts!
ill get mine up soon

great looking GT

unfortunately mine passed a few days ago

aww sorry mike:(
what happen if you dont mind asking

[TheMightyOscar]

aww sorry mike:(
what happen if you dont mind asking

who's mike? :ROFL:

not sure what happened, he just stopped eating for a week, i went into the fish room after getting some shrimp to feed him..and he was bellyup

[balton777]

Here's mine. He's about 8 yrs. old and about 9-10" long. Poor old guy isn't in as great shape as he used to be but still full of personality and very owner responsive. He eats from my hand and lets me pet him.

[JCA]

hey you know what...i really hope mine looks that good when its that old. good job caring for it!

[Tango374]

Here's mine. He's about 8 yrs. old and about 9-10" long. Poor old guy isn't in as great shape as he used to be but still full of personality and very owner responsive. He eats from my hand and lets me pet him.


Whoa...:thumbsup:

Got this one in early Oct '07.
Feeding Hikari Frozen Krill, BW and brine, and a mix of Hikari Cichlid Gold, Bio Gold and Excel.
Real owner responsive for his size. I'm glad I got him.

[TheMightyOscar]

Whoa...:thumbsup:

Got this one in early Oct '07.
Feeding Hikari Frozen Krill, BW and brine, and a mix of Hikari Cichlid Gold, Bio Gold and Excel.
Real owner responsive for his size. I'm glad I got him.

he's awesome

but i dont think there has been an oct '07 yet..unless you traveled into the future :screwy:

:grinno:

[Tango374]

lol I mean '06 sorry

[Headrush]

here's my little GT (Gold Saum) HE/She, not sure which yet, eats tetra mini granules right now and has acquired a taste for little earthworms recently. Hopefully they'll fatten him/her up. Had it since Jan 06 and its around 3 1/2-4" now. Any opinions on the sex of this little one? THX

thanks guys...i feed him hikari floating pellets, blood worms, hikari sinking canivore pellets, freeze dried krill, and occasionally feeder guppies or convicts. as for how old he is, i do not know.

JCA: AWESOME color man thats a fantastic looking fish!:drool:

Hope my little guy ends up being a looker too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/NomadOfTheHills/Fish/gtfe07003.jpg

Crickets, superworms, krill, omega one cichlid pellets, omega one alagae discs.

What are Superworms? Where do you get them? I wana upgrade my pellets for him, any suggestions to get the best color? THX

[BostonPatriot]

Here is my guy. These pictures are a few months old. He is probably about 8" or a little bigger and is a pig with tons of personality. I feed him New Life Spectrum, Krill and Hikari Bio Gold.

[xEchOx]

Boston, that guy is a brute! Love his body shape. I would have named him HULK!

[BostonPatriot]

Boston, that guy is a brute! Love his body shape. I would have named him HULK!

Ha ha thanks yeah he is a beast he has put on more weight and size since these pcs too! I will take some updated pics. These fish are definately my favorite.:)

[Letsgometsreyes]

New addition to the family....sorry for the blurry pics

[TheMightyOscar]

New addition to the family....sorry for the blurry pics

get some pics of him out of the bag!

[TheMightyOscar]

Here is my guy. These pictures are a few months old. He is probably about 8" or a little bigger and is a pig with tons of personality. I feed him New Life Spectrum, Krill and Hikari Bio Gold.

thats a healthy looking gt, nice weight on him

[nycsicktank]

12/16 just now
my 8" male
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/fkyounggs/Picture045.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/fkyounggs/Picture040.jpg
my 6" male
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/fkyounggs/Picture049.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/fkyounggs/Picture048.jpg
my 7 1/2 female! she wont come out that space
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/fkyounggs/Picture053.jpg

p.s waiting one of the males get a huge hump!

[TheMightyOscar]

nice males!

[Tango374]

Boston,
Hulk is deffinately a good name for that one.:grinyes:

[nycsicktank]

nice males!

thanks~!

[BostonPatriot]

Boston,
Hulk is deffinately a good name for that one.:grinyes:

I may have to rename him.:)

[Gonzaga]

Here's a so so shot of my boy D-Bo:naughty:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/DubnDave/Fish/Terror.jpg

[balton777]

Here's my 3 1/2" White Saum. I'm hoping it's a male but thinking it may be female. You guys have any idea?

[Gonzaga]

Judging by how dark that spot is I'd say it's a male but I'm kinda new to sexing.

[big train]

here's my 4" lady gt that iam trying to make a green devil hybrid with they are in 75 gal and have spawned twice but the gt mom keeps eating the eggs i feed them hikari gold and nightcrawlers as a staple food.:grinno:

[Headrush]

interesting dark patch on her gill plate below the eye... Always been there or an injury? then again...its on both sides...Just wondering. nice fish big train!!

[big train]

interesting dark patch on her gill plate below the eye... Always been there or an injury? then again...its on both sides...Just wondering. nice fish big train!!

IT's just a marking and no injury that i am aware of it shows very well when she turns on the colors.

[GooDyboy420]

if u make a green devil that will be one SWEET FISH!

[kpicht]

Hi :) . This is my Silbersaum male, he is like 6-6.5 inches
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=28981&size=1
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=28979&size=1

And this is his Girlfriend, she is like 4 inches...
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=28980&size=1

[BostonPatriot]

thats a healthy looking gt, nice weight on him

Hey Mighty you on the job in NY? I noticed the varying NYPD pics in your avatar.

[BIGgourami]

nice! love the GT's but don't have one. i fear that they wouldn't get along with JD's would they?

[cichniss]

nice! love the GT's but don't have one. i fear that they wouldn't get along with JD's would they?

Yes they would get along just fine with jd's.

[BIGgourami]

oh,
they kinda look alike so i figured they wouldn't
AWESOME!

[cichniss]

As long as they have sufficient space and territories it should work out nicely.

[Tango374]

we don't have more white saums on here?

[nomadofthehills]

Superworms are available at your local petstore, thy look like big mealworms. Zoophobas morio is their scientific name.

[Jeffrey P]

New to this site. Looks great.

Here's my GT. He's 10-11 inches TL. He's in a 150 with a Lyonsi, Breidohri and a Bleekeri.

[cichniss]

:WHOA: WOW:WHOA: that fish is stunning, how old is he????:drool: :drool: :drool:

[balton777]

Here's my GT. He's 10-11 inches TL. He's in a 150 with a Lyonsi, Breidohri and a Bleekeri.

Compared to the size of your filter intake, I'd say your over judging his size. It could be the angle I'm seeing him from too. He's still a cool fish though.

Looks like he got in a pretty good brawl. I don't think that half a ripped off fin will grow back, it's too far gone.

[JCA]

Compared to the size of your filter intake, I'd say your over judging his size. It could be the angle I'm seeing him from too. He's still a cool fish though.

Looks like he got in a pretty good brawl. I don't think that half a ripped off fin will grow back, it's too far gone.
Doesn't matter either way...he is definitely nice!

[nycsicktank]

New to this site. Looks great.

Here's my GT. He's 10-11 inches TL. He's in a 150 with a Lyonsi, Breidohri and a Bleekeri.

can you get side view?:)

[Tango374]

THAT is a monster GT:welcome:

[mssassysan2000]

Those are some great look GT's will post pic's of my juvies later.

[JCA]

heres a couple more pics of mine...

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[Headrush]

New to this site. Looks great.

Here's my GT. He's 10-11 inches TL. He's in a 150 with a Lyonsi, Breidohri and a Bleekeri.

Welcome aboard Jeffrey P. Nice GT! Any profile pics? Would be nice to get a better look. :drool:

[Jeffrey P]

Thanks guys. I have had him for about 2 years now. He was around 3" when I got him.

balton777 - He's a solid 10" +. His tail is fine it's just the picture.

I'll try to get some side shots of him but that is hard to do. Whenever I get near the tank he starts flaring and banging the glass, always facing me. He's all show though. He chases his tankmates around but no damage done.

[Tango374]

I don't know about you guys but its hard taking good pictures with my camera. And I can NEVER get a good shot of "still flared fins" with him. I can't express how cool the colors are in his fins...But I'm sure other GT owners can relate.

[Headrush]

I don't know about you guys but its hard taking good pictures with my camera. And I can NEVER get a good shot of "still flared fins" with him. I can't express how cool the colors are in his fins...But I'm sure other GT owners can relate.

Look for a tripod at a garage sale. Got mine last summer for $3. Works awesome. I'm not real good at the photography thing either but I found if you angle the camera to the tank it eliminates the flash/glare in the pic. Just don't take the photo straight on with the glass. Give it a shot

[balton777]

Doesn't matter either way...he is definitely nice!


I agree wholeheartedly! :drool:



balton777 - He's a solid 10" +. His tail is fine it's just the picture.

I'll try to get some side shots of him but that is hard to do. Whenever I get near the tank he starts flaring and banging the glass, always facing me. He's all show though. He chases his tankmates around but no damage done.

That's cool man...sorry, I thought it might be the angle. He's really thick and just an all around badass fish! Welcome to MFK btw. Got any other monster fish???

[Jeffrey P]

It's all good.

I've got a Lyonsi that's about 9" long TL. Very active fish that eats like a pig.

I have an older pic of the GT from the side. Here it is along with a couple pics of the Lyonsi.

[balton777]

:headbang2 Excellent! :headbang2


There's that elusive side view we're looking for. Both are VERY NICe!! :drool:

[Nova 8]

This is my male, he is around 8" and is a grumpy prick if I don't feed him and starts attacking my Oscars but deep down he is a big softy. I am currently trying to grow a female for him which is currently 3" but it may be male as I just saw chase off my male and seems to be developing a longer more pointed fin. But on the other hand she (hopefully) seems to be digging a nest with the male ?:WTF:.

[bpunisher18]

Wow those are some of the sweetest GTs I've ever seen simply awesome.

[The Amazonian]

Nice GT's now I gotta get one!!!:headbang2

[Tango374]

sorry about the professional photography here:screwy:

[amesbien]

here's my 4" lady gt that iam trying to make a green devil hybrid with they are in 75 gal and have spawned twice but the gt mom keeps eating the eggs i feed them hikari gold and nightcrawlers as a staple food.:grinno:

Wow that is the same exact side marking on my gt. yea, its just a marking, no injury. I wonder how common it is....

[nomadofthehills]

With flash:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/NomadOfTheHills/myroom011.jpg

Without (ie, what I see):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/NomadOfTheHills/myroom012.jpg

[Tango374]

I wish mine had the red in the dorsal and tail like Nomad's. I keep trying to get him to take krill, to try to bring out some more of the red and orange, but he just kind of pecks at it. Not like brine and BW's...He wolf's that stuff down but not the krill. Guess its just not meant to be.

[fivespeed302]

I wish mine had the red in the dorsal and tail like Nomad's. I keep trying to get him to take krill, to try to bring out some more of the red and orange, but he just kind of pecks at it. Not like brine and BW's...He wolf's that stuff down but not the krill. Guess its just not meant to be.

Your's will never get the orange because it is not a gold saum. Nice fish though.

[xEchOx]

Your's will never get the orange because it is not a gold saum. Nice fish though.

Actually, I think it is... just not as colorful?

[fivespeed302]

There is no way to really know unless he know who bred it, but it looks like either a silver or a mix of the two.

[Tango374]

Yeah...I know its a mix of the two. You can't tell from the pics I posted but when you see the fish in person it's kind of like a 75/25 gold/white ratio. The orange is just not that bright...almost washed out. Thats why I'm trying the krill, to brighten the orange that he has up. Probably won't work though, but I figure its worth a shot. Krill worked wonders on oranges and reds of previous fish I've had in the past...But they weren't mixes like this one.
Still with the all the gill flaring and finger chasing that this fish does I'd be stupid to give him up for another GT, gambling on whether or not he had the same personaliy as this one. He's is without a doubt, the meanest GT I've ever seen.

[nomadofthehills]

Mine showed red like that before he was large enough for krill. What pellet do you feed him? Mine got NLS as a baby, now he gets omega one.

[greenterra]

Mine is about 8" in a 180.He's fairly peacefull.Feed him Hikari Gold Pellets and raw shrimp , prawns , and feeder fish from my own spawns.

[roliva]

You guys might have seen mine already. He's about 5"(TL) maybe. Diet is raw shrimp, cichlid gold, Omega One, and Ken's cichlid pellets. Also feed homemade conconction.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/rex1_16_07b.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/rex1_16_07.jpg

[Tango374]

Mine showed red like that before he was large enough for krill. What pellet do you feed him? Mine got NLS as a baby, now he gets omega one.


Pellet mix of Hikari Gold, Bio-Gold and Excel. And Hikari Frozen Blood Worms, Daphnia, Brine and Krill (When he'll take it)

[Hawkfish3.0]

I just picked this guy up a couple days ago. I didn't have a quarantine tank set up so I had to put him in my 75g with all my other fish. He was kind enough to give them all ick! It was so light on him that I didn't even notice it 'til the other fish got it.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/spoolin2g97/IMG_0006.jpg
He will soon reside in the 220g that I'm picking up tomorrow. :D

[Cichlidfever]

The Green Terror is beautiful!

[Cohazard]

This thread made me miss my last GT, so I've been looking for one the past few days but to no avail.

On a whim, I decided to check at Tongs Fish World in the SGV, and they had babies so I picked up this lil Gold Saum:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/NewGT.jpg

He looks promising! Does anyone else find it easy to pick out a juvie that will turn into a quality 'royal' Saum?

[TicaL]

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/967/marleyji9.jpg
there's Marley, my pride and joy who's constantly interested in what I'm doing when I'm in my room. The injury on his dorsal fin was a bit worse when I bought him a week ago but it's healing nicely.

[polomax24]

My little guy...He was about 8" when I gave him away...
http://home.socal.rr.com/caltech/GT12.JPG

[greenterra]

nice head on him Polomax

[Headrush]

nice head on him Polomax

What causes that? :confused:

I thought it was something that happened with the males as a result of breeding. Now I think this idea is wrong. Can someone please explain? I'd like to see if I can get mine to grow a nice hump on its head (not sure if its male yet tho)

Please explain if possible I think a lot of people might be wondering too. Thanks! :D

[Tango374]

From what I've gathered, which isn't alot, the hump is a symbol of dominence that wards off other males and attracts females for mating, kind of like a bucks antlers. If he is kept in a healthy envirnment with plenty of good water changes, good water flow and filteration and fed a healthy varity of foods you should have a pretty good turn out. The most important detail though is that the male GT is made to be the dominent male of the tank...keeping him alone doesnt' do it, he has to be the boss over other fish. His family tree, I wouldn't doubt, has alot to do with it also.

[polomax24]

I had a few males with him. They fought constantly, and every one of them had a hump. He lost his hump quickly after I seperated him from the group.

[Headrush]

I had a few males with him. They fought constantly, and every one of them had a hump. He lost his hump quickly after I seperated him from the group.

They can lose the hump :eek: :confused:

HOLY S***

Never heard of that happening before

[GregRM]

Hope mine grows into a beauty like that.

[nomadofthehills]

They can lose the hump :eek: :confused:

HOLY S***

Never heard of that happening before


Its common for hump size to change.

[PeteJ]

http://www.oxtongue.co.uk/petej/fish%20pics/GTmale_side.png

my male gt, about 6 inches and roughly 2 years old in a 55gal at the moment waiting for my 75gal to be delivered.

hump developing nicely, is kept with a female (have tried to spawn once but ate egss) and fights with the 10inch oscar

[Headrush]

PeteJ Very nice fish. Love the mark on his cheek. very cool. Thx for the info

[STONEDFISH]

I just got him a few weeks ago. Right now he is in a 55 with some polypterus. He get beefheart, cichlid gold, and blood worms. GROW!!! GROW!!! GROW!!!
STONEDFISH!!!!!!!!:chillpill:

[GooDyboy420]

My little guy...He was about 8" when I gave him away...
http://home.socal.rr.com/caltech/GT12.JPG

Very nice, lucky

[Tango374]

Just picked this one up today. I couldn't help myself but buy it. The fish chased around everyone in the tank in the petstore, even tankmates that were an inch larger than him. But what really caught my eye was how large his hump is for how small he is. Every new fish that I get I measure the first day I get them home...usually I don't measure out of the water like this on small fish but I made an exception with this one...then I screwed up the shot and didn't get a good angle of it's hump and on top of that he moved right as I took the pic so it isn't set right on the ruler....good one.:irked:
It actually measures out to be 2.75'' and I believe it to be a male based on the coloring of his fins and hump but only time will tell. I'll take more pics when he gets acclimated.

[Cohazard]

Very nice White Saum Tango!! I don't see them around often, so that's a great pick up!

[TeChris]

Heres some pics of my GT named Frankenstein.

[jonie]

BEUTIFUL GOLD/SILVER SAUMS PEEPS

[ani-mal-lvr]

Here is one of mine that almost cooperated for a pic...
http://www.plecofanatics.com/gallery/data/500/Terror_6inch_Male.jpg
He's bout 6 inches now...

Luvin all the pics gang!!!!!!

[topoftheline77]

Sorry for the horrible picture... heres Stimpy!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=29530 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=29530)

[balton777]

Just picked this one up today. I couldn't help myself but buy it. The fish chased around everyone in the tank in the petstore, even tankmates that were an inch larger than him. But what really caught my eye was how large his hump is for how small he is. Every new fish that I get I measure the first day I get them home...usually I don't measure out of the water like this on small fish but I made an exception with this one...then I screwed up the shot and didn't get a good angle of it's hump and on top of that he moved right as I took the pic so it isn't set right on the ruler....good one.:irked:
It actually measures out to be 2.75'' and I believe it to be a male based on the coloring of his fins and hump but only time will tell. I'll take more pics when he gets acclimated.


Holy BigBabyHump! Very cool indeed. Nice pickup.

[xEchOx]

Thats a nice white saum, I'd love to have one some day.

[carolinafishkeeper]

seeing all these GT's i want to try another, but i already lost three, the last one i had(morpheus)may he rest in peace ruled the tank for about a month or so then one day i found him bellyup... surprisingly out of all my cichlids i think it was my firemouth that put him down.

[balton777]

Yeah I agree this is turning into a Cool-A$s thread. :headbang2

[roliva]

Just took these last night (2 good shots out of 40:nilly:!!). I don't have the right lighting right now and had to lower the shutter speed to let in more light but any movement screws up the whole pic so these two taken were by luck when he was not moving :grinno:.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/rex3-04-2007b.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/rex3-04-2007a.jpg

[Gonzaga]

Awesome Terror. It's so hard to take pictures of mine he moves too damn fast!!!

[roliva]

Thanks. Your right, they are always on the go!! I usually use a halogen light shining from the top of the tank to give me enough light but the bulbs are burnt out. This usually gives me enough light so I don't have to use the camera flash and up the shutter speed to about 100 to get clean shots even when he's on the move. For those last two shots above, I lowered the shutter speed all the way down to '8'.

[Decoder]

Here is my GT. I dont know its sex, he must be around 4" now. Sorry for the bad pic quality. Any sex guess will be appreciated.

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6559/dsc00277dm2.jpg

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6426/dsc00347vk9.jpg

[balton777]

Here is my GT. I dont know its sex, he must be around 4" now. Sorry for the bad pic quality. Any sex guess will be appreciated.


I'm guessing male.

[Tango374]

Based off that pic...male. A sharper image is needed if you can get one

[Cohazard]

*Bumpage*

MFKers, don't let this one die!

I'll post pics of the second juvie GT I got the other day. This one has the yellow pectoral fins I was looking for, so I may need to divide my 180g with egg crate if I decide to keep both.

[Marc280106]

Here's my little pair.

[Cohazard]

Wow, the male has a thick trim! Very desireable!

[PeteFromTassie]

Here's mine!

http://www.sonof.net/hobartcichlids/forum/userpix/107_forum_pic_2_1.jpg

[balton777]

Here's mine!

http://www.sonof.net/hobartcichlids/forum/userpix/107_forum_pic_2_1.jpg





whoa look at his hump and at a small size...I've got hump envy!

[greenterra]

This is my other GT of the 2 I have.This one is only 5" but has a better head and colouration than my 8".This one also has double the attitude.He won't back down where as the 8" GT is happy to just cruise around.:)

[Cohazard]

This is my other GT of the 2 I have.This one is only 5" but has a better head and colouration than my 8".This one also has double the attitude.He won't back down where as the 8" GT is happy to just cruise around.:)

Gorgeous! Are they in the same tank? If they are, do you have problems with fin nipping?

[greenterra]

Gorgeous! Are they in the same tank? If they are, do you have problems with fin nipping?

They were in a 180 but only shortly.The smaller one was the boss by far.It proved that there are sociable ones and there are not.:)

[craig]

Here's mine.

[topoftheline77]

To turn out like the one in my avatar or like a lot of the bright ones does it have to be a royal green terror?

[Tango374]

To turn out like the one in my avatar or like a lot of the bright ones does it have to be a royal green terror?

No.
Genetics is the only way to get one that has the looks of the fish in your avatar. Some GT's have better coloring than others due to their family genes, because of that, fish dealers like to cop out and label them "royals" to get as much $$$ as they possibly can.
Alot of people will disaggree with me and thats cool. But I bet the majority of them are the ones that spent the money for a royal;)

[crash83]

:headbang2

[crash83]

ok after seening everyones pics i decided my little guy wasnt big enough so i went shopping the first place i went they had this guy about 7-8"
these pics do him no justice at all!!!!
ill get some better pics when he settles in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/crash83/fish%202007/gt6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/crash83/fish%202007/gt10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/crash83/fish%202007/gt8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/crash83/fish%202007/gt5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/crash83/fish%202007/gt7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/crash83/fish%202007/gt2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/crash83/fish%202007/gt1.jpg

[Tango374]

Hell ya thats a nice one!

[balton777]

Here's another shot of mine for your viewing pleasure.

[balton777]

Crash83, your GT has really cool facial markings.

[crash83]

im having such a hard time with this new camera he looks ten times better in real life,he is starting to get more comfortable now and opening up his fins,should be able to get better pics in the morning.

[crash83]

balton,where are you at in texas?

[balton777]

balton,where are you at in texas?


I'm in the North Dallas area.

[jaguarwolf]

both gone now but fed them jumbo min earth worms flake

[ani-mal-lvr]

A couple shotz of my bigger male...
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=30226&size=1

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=30221&size=1

GT's have alwayz bin onna my all time favs!!!!

[crash83]

nice!!!!!

[Miles]

Heres a wild, 'true' Aequidens Rivulatus.. Imported from Peru about a year ago.

Wouldn't consider it a white or a gold saum, really! Notice how different it is in so many ways. It was about 3.5". Sold to someone on Aquabid.

[balton777]

Miles that fish is awesome. Fairly rare too. You hardly ever see them anymore. They have quite the reputation for aggression...how is yours'? Well he's a bit small now, keep us updated.

[AWAK.]

Went shopping the other day and came home with six juvenile's from four different fish shops ( 1.5" - 2.5"), of them this little guy is showing potential. He is 2".

[AWAK.]

Found this pic of my GT that was taken out by a Escondido.

[BoaConChicken]

very bad picture of my female.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/boaconchicken/Picture006-1.jpg

[roliva]

A few recent shots to keep the thread going. Genes is definately a factor. Where to look is another. Bought my boy for $18.00!!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/Rex4_4_07c.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/Rex4_4_07b.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/Rex4_4_07a.jpg

[balton777]

very bad picture of my female.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/boaconchicken/Picture006-1.jpg


Your P Bass is looking at your GT with a "I want to eat you!" look in his eye.:FIREdevil

[gian krlo]

how come i didnt post my gt pics here lol

ROLIVA I LOVE YOUR GT!!!!!:D

well now, heres my male, is from the group that i caught last year in september:D he have a bride too (both are whitesaums)

these are old pics, they are bigger now;)
Male

http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i79/giankrlo/?action=view&current=.my_first_widget.pbw

[gian krlo]

female!!!

http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i79/giankrlo/?action=view&current=1175877486.pbw

[roliva]

how come i didnt post my gt pics here lol

ROLIVA I LOVE YOUR GT!!!!!:D

well now, heres my male, is from the group that i caught last year in september:D he have a bride too (both are whitesaums)

these are old pics, they are bigger now;)
Male

http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i79/giankrlo/?action=view&current=.my_first_widget.pbw
I was wondering when you were going to post your GTs. You are the 'Master' of GTs afterall!!

[Cohazard]

I was wondering when you were going to post your GTs. You are the 'Master' of GTs afterall!!

werd.

[gian krlo]

thanks roliva:grinno: your gt seems to be very healthy cuz its color are amzing (obviously the tanks light help lol but anyway)and the scales have a dark color:)

whats werd??? lol i dot know about thet word, not even in the dictionaru:nilly: :D

[Cohazard]

whats werd??? lol i dot know about thet word, not even in the dictionaru:nilly: :D

:)

It just means I was agreeing with roliva that you are the GT master. I've seen some of your posts on GT's and they were informative.

[gian krlo]

ohh ok lol didnt know it meant that, thanks!

[SinisterKisses]

After years and years of being in the monster cichlid obsession, I finally purchased my first pair of GTs! This little breeding pair of Goldsaums were absolutely too stunning to pass up when I came across them in a store about a week and a half ago. They had laid eggs that very morning actually, so they haven't spawned in their new home quite yet.

The male is Echo, he's about 3"
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL397/2078916/9427678/242697142.jpg
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL397/2078916/9427678/241024478.jpg
Attacking his reflection the day I brought him home:
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL397/2078916/9427678/240964995.jpg
And this is his wifey, Enyx, who is slightly smaller than Echo
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL397/2078916/9427678/242697161.jpg
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL397/2078916/9427678/241024469.jpg
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL397/2078916/9427678/241024498.jpg

[gian krlo]

awwwwww thats a very cute and nice pair:grinno: nice gts!!! they a nice couple lol nice colors!

[Cohazard]

I'll try to get better pics of my four GT's, but today is the first time I've had good enough lighting for pics.

I think I got the same one in both pics:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/DSC04941.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/DSC04932.jpg

I'm still jealous of SinisterKisses gorgeous GT's! :banher: j/k

[gayle]

i have oscars with cloudy eye. i have tried using medicine for this and after 4 days they still have it.do i still continue using it ? if so for how long?

[gayle]

i have oscars with cloudy eye. i have tried using medicine for this and after 4 days they still have it.do i still continue using it ? if so for how long?i need help or answers with this,i have 6 oscars and do not want to lose them.

[jgavlock]

***le - try posting your own thread in either the General Aquaria section or in the CA/SA Cichlid section.

You will have much better luck in your own thread than trying to get help in somebody elses! :)

[Optimist]

i have oscars with cloudy eye. i have tried using medicine for this and after 4 days they still have it.do i still continue using it ? if so for how long?

I don't think this belongs in this thread. Try the fish disease and health forum. As for your Oscar's cloudy eye, do some water changes and try adding some salt.

[balton777]

i have oscars with cloudy eye. i have tried using medicine for this and after 4 days they still have it.do i still continue using it ? if so for how long?

i need help or answers with this,i have 6 oscars and do not want to lose them.


Why on earth would you pick a Green Terror picture thread to post this totally unrelated question? :screwy: :grinno:

[Cohazard]

Took a while, but I got some half decent shots of 3 of my GT's:

The one I posted already:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/NiceGT1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/NiceGT2.jpg

The thick dominant one with two tone edging:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/ThickGT1.jpg

My 'round' GT (also has two tone edging):

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/RoundGT2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/RoundGT1.jpg

The fourth one (the smallest) isn't much of a looker yet. It seems to be developing a bright yellow tail, but not nice enough to show yet.

[roliva]

They look great. Looks like 2 males and one female!!

[Cohazard]

They look great. Looks like 2 males and one female!!

How can you tell? Which ones do you think is female?

TIA

[twhittle]

Here is our 7 inch female "Cranky"

[ani-mal-lvr]

Nice!!!!!

[Tango374]

Just some updated shots of my silver saum which is now measuring 3.25''.

[BoaConChicken]

finally i got a really good pic of my white saum

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/boaconchicken/Picture080.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/boaconchicken/Picture029.jpg

Haha i didnt even notice the jag looking right at the camera

[Cohazard]

Wow that's a nice silver saum! I want one!!! :D

[Marc280106]

Great looking Saum's, evreyone.

[twhittle]

I just tried adding a 9 inch texas with my 7 inch GT. They locked up and the GT dominated. Back the Texas goes to the other tank.

[dustabusta]

This thread is awsome. I don't have a camera but I'm trying to get one to show pics of my GT. This is the first big thread on GT's I've seen on this site. I was beginning to think that few people shared my enthusiasm for a monster GT. GT's are my favorite fish.


Keep this thread alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dustabusta]

BTW the picture I use for my Avatar was a picture found from google. I've never seen a bigger hump on a GT. It's massive.

[Cohazard]

This thread is awsome. I don't have a camera but I'm trying to get one to show pics of my GT. This is the first big thread on GT's I've seen on this site. I was beginning to think that few people shared my enthusiasm for a monster GT. GT's are my favorite fish.


Keep this thread alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I share that enthusiasm! GT's are my favorite cichlid ever! I need a silver saum though, but still, the pattern is just amazing. :drool:

This thread almost died a few times, but I've been doing my part to keep it alive :)

[dustabusta]

Right on. As soon as I get a camera, I'm adding to this thread.

[---XR---]

i'd add to this thread but all i'm keeping right now in this range,
is a TRUE 3" F0 Aequidens rivulatus, not your gold/white saum stuff,
i think mines alot cooler.:grinno: to bad for you guys if you don't have em now,
because jeff rapps isn't getting anymore in------EVER!!!!!

[JCA]

im sure we wont mind. pic please :thumbsup:

[---XR---]

im sure we wont mind. pic please :thumbsup:

i'll see what i can do, the little flucker is always hideing

[Cohazard]

i'd add to this thread but all i'm keeping right now in this range,
is a TRUE 3" F0 Aequidens rivulatus, not your gold/white saum stuff,
i think mines alot cooler.:grinno: to bad for you guys if you don't have em now,
because jeff rapps isn't getting anymore in------EVER!!!!!

Ummm, if you read the title of the thread carefully, this thread is supposed to include TRUE GT's, and Gold/White saums... "GT and Gold/White saum pic thread"

Just that true GT's aren't that common (I think only one person has posted a true GT in this thread? too lazy to go though the 16 pages to find out), and I like the saums better. They mix with others better, and their color is better. That's just me though, A. rivulatus are nice too though.

[---XR---]

Ummm, if you read the title of the thread carefully, this thread is supposed to include TRUE GT's, and Gold/White saums... "GT and Gold/White saum pic thread"

Just that true GT's aren't that common (I think only one person has posted a true GT in this thread? too lazy to go though the 16 pages to find out), and I like the saums better. They mix with others better, and their color is better. That's just me though, A. rivulatus are nice too though.

yeah i see it, mine has a much darker compeltion on it. i think it looks much better.
from someone i heard though, that adult true gt's, are much more aggresive, than saums
not sure if that's true.

[balton777]

yeah i see it, mine has a much darker compeltion on it. i think it looks much better.
from someone i heard though, that adult true gt's, are much more aggresive, than saums
not sure if that's true.


I've heard the same thing. Supposedly it's the TRUE Aeuquidens Rivalatus that earned the name Green Terror.

[Cohazard]

I have also heard that. Especially how saums will almost always loose arguments with their tankmates.

I'm keeping three together right now (one is small and doesn't look very good) but beside some minor chasing once in a while, they're doing great together and starting to develop a nuchal hump.

They never attack their tankmates. In my tank anyways.

[JCA]

I think that definitely depends on the individual. Mine rules my tank and isnt afraid to fight for it

[Cohazard]

I think that definitely depends on the individual. Mine rules my tank and isnt afraid to fight for it

I agree, though i do feel it has more to do with the size of the saum vs. it's tankmates, as well as what the tankmates are and what not.

What do you keep yours with? I thought it was practically alone aside from some cats or something? I'll have to go back and look at your pics :)

Any saum that holds it's own against jags, RD's, festae, etc... is not the norm, which is why I said "almost always loose arguments".

BTW, your saum has an awesome shape! I prefer the streamlined look over the huuge nuchal hump. Big ups to your saum! :D

[Tango374]

i'd add to this thread but all i'm keeping right now in this range,
is a TRUE 3" F0 Aequidens rivulatus, not your gold/white saum stuff,
i think mines alot cooler.:grinno: to bad for you guys if you don't have em now,
because jeff rapps isn't getting anymore in------EVER!!!!!

Tangled up in Cichlids is saying that now...But I don't buy that he will never stock them again. Money talks in sales.

[Tango374]

BTW the picture I use for my Avatar was a picture found from google. I've never seen a bigger hump on a GT. It's massive.

Got this from somewhere. Believe it was cichlid madness

[Cohazard]

Holy CARP Tango! Tha'ts insane! Not sure I like it, but still impressive!

[JCA]

I agree, though i do feel it has more to do with the size of the saum vs. it's tankmates, as well as what the tankmates are and what not.

What do you keep yours with? I thought it was practically alone aside from some cats or something? I'll have to go back and look at your pics :)

Any saum that holds it's own against jags, RD's, festae, etc... is not the norm, which is why I said "almost always loose arguments".

BTW, your saum has an awesome shape! I prefer the streamlined look over the huuge nuchal hump. Big ups to your saum! :D
i keep mine with a sev, jd, oscar, and an aro. not that it says much about the quality of his arguments, most fish usually dont give up much of a fight. although i do agree this would happen with jags, rds, and festae. mine would probably back down im assuming.

BTW thanks for the compliment ;)

[Ruck Fules]

At 4"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/GG0415/September%2006/DSC01133.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/GG0415/September%2006/DSC01130.jpg

[JCA]

big hump for a little guy! nice!

[Cohazard]

I want to find one like that soooo bad just without the nuchal.

[Tango374]

How does he look now Ruck?

[Ruck Fules]

How does he look now Ruck?

I'm not sure? He's in the pond right now.

[Ruck Fules]

BTW, here's a pic of my biggest male

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/GG0415/January%202007%20pics/DSC02917.jpg

[dustabusta]

Got this from somewhere. Believe it was cichlid madness

Wow!! Now that's the biggest one I've seen. Not sure I like it either, but it is impressive.

I've heard that some people inject stuff into fishes heads to make the hump bigger. Kind of like plastic surgury. Is this true, does anybody know anything about that.

[pebble]

please can anyone tell me what other c/a & s/a can breed with GTs. jaguars, firemouths, jackdesmseys, texans, convicts, anything?

[Nova 8]

please can anyone tell me what other c/a & s/a can breed with GTs. jaguars, firemouths, jackdesmseys, texans, convicts, anything?

Why would you want to screw wih such a beautiful fish :screwy:


Heres my pair

[Optimist]

Here is my 3" Green Terror. I'm pretty sure he's a male.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/Opti7/IMG_1805.jpg

[Cohazard]

Wow, that's a nice one optimist! I really like the shape of it's tail and dorsal fin. :)

[Blub Blub]

At 1/3 the size of my two Oscars, this guy just took the alpha spot in my 180.

[gian krlo]

Why would you want to screw wih such a beautiful fish :screwy:


Heres my pair

Wow you got a nice pair!!! that male whitesau, gt is huge and awesome!!! it should cost like $100 dollars or more!!!:eek: how old is hee:drool:

[Tango374]

Optimist, I think that you would be correct on claiming you're saum being a male. No ifs, ands, or buts... thats a boy. Lol, probably the easiest GT gender ID ever.

Killer pair Nova8. How old and what size cage.

I cannot believe that this thread has been viewed over 5 thousand times. Pretty cool. I think MFK should have a pic thread sticky for every popular species.

[sirasoni]

heres my little guy sorry for the bad picture quality

[Decoder]

Here is mine. He is a prize winner.

http://www.akvaryum.com/yarisma/resimler/sd530622canvassed%28small%29_872.jpg

http://www.akvaryum.com/yarisma/kresimler/sd530702%28small%29_523.jpg

http://www.akvaryum.com/yarisma/dresimler/sd530867%28small%29_755.jpg

[greenterra]

A couple of updated shots of my boy.:)

[Nova 8]

Killer pair Nova8. How old and what size cage.


My problem is getting the water to stay in the cage, it keeps leaking through the mesh:grinno:

Anyway, the males age is unknown as I got him 7" long but at a guess 3-4yrs and the female is 1, both in a 220gal (6x2x2.5)

[Nova 8]

A couple of updated shots of my boy.:)

Great fish, I want a Gold Male.

[jackel]

sorry bout bad pics this guy hates the cam.:screwy:

[Nova 8]

Just got these two, hopefully one (2 would be better) turns out to be female so I can have a pair of silvers. Its too hard to tell could go either way, what do you guys think (they got better colour now they are in the tank but I cant get any pics of them).

Sorry for bad pics, they wouldn't stay still, at least the background is in focus.

[greenterra]

Just got these two, hopefully one (2 would be better) turns out to be female so I can have a pair of silvers. Its too hard to tell could go either way, what do you guys think (they got better colour now they are in the tank but I cant get any pics of them).

Sorry for bad pics, they wouldn't stay still, at least the background is in focus.

Hope you end up with what you are chasing there Nova.Looks promising.
That silver male of yours has a nice solid body.Looks well taken care of.Most silvers in brisbane often throw fry that are half gold and half silver.I have also seen this with gold saums.Not easy to find good specimens here.
Yours looks as good as they come though IMO.:)

[Nova 8]

Hope you end up with what you are chasing there Nova.Looks promising.
That silver male of yours has a nice solid body.Looks well taken care of.Most silvers in brisbane often throw fry that are half gold and half silver.I have also seen this with gold saums.Not easy to find good specimens here.
Yours looks as good as they come though IMO.:)

Thanks, I really like my male, he's one of my favorite fish but right now he has an internal parasite which I'm treating for (any good remedy's would be appreciated).
Today I actually went out to find a Gold male as I am thinking about setting up a Saum community of 2 male (1S/1G) and 4 females (2S/2G) (will this work with two males in one tank?), but when I saw the silvers (which are rare here) I had to get at least one.
About a month ago I saw a real stunna of a female Silver Saum which was around 6" long and looked as good as my male. I didn't buy her as mine had fry at the time. :cry:I should have bought her:cry: .

[greenterra]

Thanks, I really like my male, he's one of my favorite fish but right now he has an internal parasite which I'm treating for (any good remedy's would be appreciated).
Today I actually went out to find a Gold male as I am thinking about setting up a Saum community of 2 male (1S/1G) and 4 females (2S/2G) (will this work with two males in one tank?), but when I saw the silvers (which are rare here) I had to get at least one.
About a month ago I saw a real stunna of a female Silver Saum which was around 6" long and looked as good as my male. I didn't buy her as mine had fry at the time. :cry:I should have bought her:cry: .

If you were here I would give you my other gold male.He's smaller around 5+".Nice specimen but.Also a smaller female too.The smaller male won't mix with my Cuban so he has to go.To bad as I think he is the better of the 2 males in shape .As for mixing,I think it could be done in a say a 180.Aquascaped so each pair had one end each.As for the extra females ,I think it will be the paired females that do the damage to them .
Attached a pic of him aswell.

[Nova 8]

How far is it from brisbane to Adelaide? :grinno: If you want to hold on to him for 2-3 months I'll be in your area but otherwise.

[greenterra]

How far is it from brisbane to Adelaide? :grinno: If you want to hold on to him for 2-3 months I'll be in your area but otherwise.

Holiday or making the move?If you are serious and have a way of travelling back with him,I'll happilly hold onto him for you.

[Nova 8]

Just something to do, drove to melbourne to get donuts for a mate for his 21st with two mates and after we were like "that was interesting, where next". And brisbane it is, I wanna pick up some nice fish aswell (kinda forgot to in Melbourne :duh: ), I'd put them in a big esky with an airator, and do a waterchange half way.

[greenterra]

Just something to do, drove to melbourne to get donuts for a mate for his 21st with two mates and after we were like "that was interesting, where next". And brisbane it is, I wanna pick up some nice fish aswell (kinda forgot to in Melbourne :duh: ), I'd put them in a big esky with an airator, and do a waterchange half way.

Use a seeded foam filter with the airator.That way you have bacteria working in your favour while travelling.I can supply you with one when you get here if you want.Does the esky keep your water warm enough.Not that it gets that cold here but for at your end.If you are serious ,PM me for sometime address.I'll hold him for you if you want.Would be good to see him go to a Mfker.

[Nova 8]

I'll ask my mates and if they are still up for it, I sure am. I wanna see brisbane anyway and I want time off work. I went to the goldcoast in Nov 06 but didn't see brisbane itself and I regret it. I'll PM you in the next couple of days with an anwser (probably wednesday night or thursday morning). Ask for the esky, I'll put it on the back seat and use climate control 25*C all the way.

[greenterra]

I'll ask my mates and if they are still up for it, I sure am. I wanna see brisbane anyway and I want time off work. I went to the goldcoast in Nov 06 but didn't see brisbane itself and I regret it. I'll PM you in the next couple of days with an anwser (probably wednesday night or thursday morning). Ask for the esky, I'll put it on the back seat and use climate control 25*C all the way.

No worries.Climate control.Gotta love it.:headbang2

[pebble]

pics of my female 4 incher

93955

93956

93957

[Nova 8]

She's a stunna, got awesome colour. Pitty about the tatted fins, whats beating on her.

[tonymofo]

Green terrors are pretty cool, kinda messy though. I have four one is about 8 inchs one is about 6 inches and 2 are about 4.5 inches. The male is the biggest one. He acts like a doggie. when I stick my face close to the tank he rams his head into the glass and he'll do something with his mouth to make him look mean. I'll post some pics of this later!!!!

[pebble]

best looking female gt =]

[Renteria]

really great gt's everyone!!! i wuld luv to see some more real gt pics if yu guys gotem. why wuld someone do surgery 2 get a fishes hump so big that it is ugly?

[pebble]

wats the differnece in pricing between white suams and gold suams

[roliva]

Bump on the thread. Some pics I took today of my GT to keep the thread going:)!! True Aeq. Rivulatus are very nice (and rare) but I prefer the colors of the Aeq. sp. Rivulatus like mine below:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/rex6_11_07e.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/rex6_11_07i.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/rex6_11_07g.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/rex6_11_07d.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/rex6_11_07c.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/rex6_11_07b.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/roliva01/rex6_11_07a.jpg

[greenterra]

gorgeous!

[cenecker]

I'm afraid I don't have any GTs right now....but all these pictures of such INCREDIBLE fish are making me very nostalgic. My two cents on the whole "true GT" thing. I actually had a large male (like 8"+) and female "true" GT. As cool as it is to say you have a "real" Green Terror....it was rough. They never spawned, and the male could NOT co-habitat with ANYTHING. He was outrageously aggressive. He broke the tank lid and died on the floor in the middle of the night...I was sad...mostly because I paid $80 for him. I'll stick to the "Fake" GTs from now on!

[dbcb314]

Man... I am excited to get one of these!

When I get the 75 up... I am definitely getting one!

[Modest_Man]

How about these guys? I caught (yes, with a net) them in waterways outside of Honolulu when I lived there. Idiots released them and they bred like mad. Hundreds at all sizes. Largest terrors I've ever seen. Sadly, Hawaiian Airlines doesn't allow fish in checked baggage, so I couldn't bring young back to the mainland. TheFishGuy has 14 of them growing out that I need to get a few of, or just get one of my buddies to catch some and ship them out now that I'm situated back in Wa.

Sorry for the terrible shots, perfect photos wern't my priority.

10" Male
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/Haole_Built/100_0733.jpg

12" Male
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/Haole_Built/100_0716.jpg

Same male as the one above
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/Haole_Built/100_0712.jpg

13" Male, largest terror I've ever seen (That's an 8" diameter pot he's behind)
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/Haole_Built/100_0056.jpg

Same as above
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/Haole_Built/100_0263.jpg

9" Female
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/Haole_Built/100_0707.jpg




And, lastly, my 5 F1 "true" terrors that I'm currently growing out.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/Haole_Built/100_1512.jpg

[Tango374]

Awsome Modest. Very nice.
I gotta get some updated pics up of mine

[BrtnBoy449]

very nice :drool:

[V4NiLL4KiLL4]

My Male

[Cross127]

He's a big boy!!

[Headrush]

WOW! Those last 2 GT's were giants. Very nice you guys! :WHOA:

I added photo's to this thread at page 2 in February. My GT was under 4". Now he/she (still not sure) is over 5 incl tail. here's a few new shots...what a difference a couple months makes! :D :D :D :D :D

[Tango374]

Couple updated shots of my "Gold Edge Terror" (common name I read someplace). He's just over 6''. And my first attempt at a video which is nothing special...just him swimming. If the video doesn't work just look at the pics because i can't figure it out:screwy:
I'll post some pics up later of my silver saum.

http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/Tango374/?action=view&current=06-13-07VID.flv

[xEchOx]

Vanilla, you've got a Beast on your hands! How big is that guy?

[polomax24]

Nice GTs everyone!

True Aeq. Rivulatus are very nice (and rare) but I prefer the colors of the Aeq. sp. Rivulatus like mine below:


I agree with you on this one but I wouldn't consider true rivulatus rare.

[soggysandwich]

man GT are nice looking to bad i cant get one, my oscar wouldnt like that. :)

[dbcb314]

How would yall describe your GT's temprament?

True terrors? Rather docile (for a large SA/CA cichlid)? In between?

Great pictures BTW... ME WANT!

[polomax24]

A few more...three different male GTs.

http://home.socal.rr.com/caltech/greenterror1a.JPG
http://home.socal.rr.com/caltech/gt.JPG
http://home.socal.rr.com/caltech/GT12.JPG

[greenterra]

Modest_Man.... He is amazing,wish I could just go out and catch them like that.True brute.

[dbcb314]

Are all these males I take it?

Females have less pronounced colors right?

[Mad About Cichlids]

Those GTs are amazing Modest Man, I have only seen a male GT over 12" but sadly it was greatly disfigured(probably from being in a small tank or something) so I didn't buy it.





guess i'll post one of mines



angles alittle off and colors are washed out


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/MadAboutCichlids/G.jpg

[V4NiLL4KiLL4]

Today 12:29 PM
xEchOx: Vanilla, you've got a Beast on your hands! How big is that guy?


Thanks, he's probably about 5-6" roughly.

[Tango374]

Wow Vanilla...thought from your previous pics that your fish was bigger than that. That will be a monster GT someday for sure.

[Cohazard]

Hey Vanilla, is that a balloon GT by any chance? Considering the size (appx 6"), the proportions are off to me. Sweet GT btw.

[Davey64]

maybe someone can enlighten me , what are the different names for different fin colors like the orange ,and white mine looks almost yellow, "saum" does that designate fin color thank you in advance P.S.
i see that some avatars are animated,
mine is but when i post, it doesnt move,
but if you look at it where it is stored in my comp.
it is animated

[Cohazard]

maybe someone can enlighten me , what are the different names for different fin colors like the orange ,and white mine looks almost yellow, "saum" does that designate fin color thank you in advance P.S.
i see that some avatars are animated,
mine is but when i post, it doesnt move,
but if you look at it where it is stored in my comp.
it is animated

Welcome to the site Davey!

When it comes to color variations, there are Gold Saums (color can vary from yellow/gold, to orange/red hues) and White Saums (most times it's silvery white, but I've seen some that were more opaque).

So yours would be a gold saum.

There are also True Green Terrors, which have no saum (german for 'seam') color at all.

HTH

[cichla1004]

Heres my 3 inch female gold saum. Does the color intensify as they get older or vice versa?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/Smelly_flowers/100_1123.jpg

[Cohazard]

One of the nicest females I've ever seen! Their color only gets better as they age, but water quality and diet need to be taken care of.

[V4NiLL4KiLL4]

I dont think its a balloon GT cohazard i think he is just a wide body, but i dont really know. Gettin him this nice mate sometime this week, will post new pics then.

[cichla1004]

One of the nicest females I've ever seen! Their color only gets better as they age, but water quality and diet need to be taken care of.
Thanks for the love Cohazard. She just gets better everyday, can't wait to see how she looks in about a year.

[roliva]

I agree. One of the nicest females I have seen in a long time. Very good genes in that one. You should breed her!

[cichla1004]

She's actually on her second batch of infertile eggs at the moment. So she's ready to go I just live in a 1 bedroom apt until October so I don't have the room for the babies or an extra tank in case I need to seperate. But when I close on my house I plan on finding a good mate for her.

[dbenson]

my GT. He's my favorite fish by far these days.

[Mad About Cichlids]

That's a gorgeous GT

[Cohazard]

TTT

I loove this thread... sooo many nice Saums!

These I just picked up today... I hope they stay silver since I already have gold saums.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/DSC07206.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/DSC07231.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/DSC07229.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/DSC07228.jpg


Before:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/100_3234.jpg

3 months later:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/DSC07115.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/SoCalSunset/DSC07113.jpg

[Nova 8]

Nice, I should really get some more since mine died. Great fish, I hope they do stay white, I prefer the white over gold

[greenterra]

Thought I would revive this thread.Here's an update.My wannabe FH:)

[roliva]

Wow!! Wannabe indeed! Awesome GT.

[greenterra]

Wow!! Wannabe indeed! Awesome GT.
Thanks:)