"Mr Happy" My MASSIVE (M) FESTAE !!!

[BIG-G]

Saw this pic posted on Facebook of a 16" Wild caught male....I know they can get up to 18" + So there's a lot of growth left in my boy.

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Wild caught 16" male


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Here's the largest Captive male I've seen to date... probably 15" long or more!!

I saw this post of the wild caught the other night. Is the ruler underneath in Cm? If so, then this fish is only around 14 inches at best.

 

[Cyberman]

Yeah I think it is cm... However, even based on that and the fish laying on its side (the thickness of the fish making it fall in an arch and the ruler being further away from the mouth than the tail) I'd say at least 15" - 15.5"

 

[Cyberman]

Who's have thought this sprat would turn out to be such a beast.

 

[pelleeklund]

That guy looked good as a juvenile. Way to go, nice pair.

 

[josh1986]

In ur opinion are the festae as aggressive as red devils?

 

[Cyberman]

As a general rule each cichlid, no matter which species, has its own personality... some are laid back and mild mannered some are very feisty. But if you put a feisty Red Devil in with a Feisty Red Terror My bets on a Red Terror....

 

[josh1986]

Wow OK cool I know what to expect with mine then haha will have to keep a close eye on them

 

[robham777]

I would love to show your pics to all the saltwater fans who think freshwater fish lack color. Glad he does not bite you, he has the look of one of those fish that just can't wait for you to stick your hand in.

 

[Jexnell]

An absolute brute, can't wait till I can get some myself. Not to far away now, just moved into a basement, and can get any size tanks I want.

Kudos on the pair, a stunning pair, still can't get over the fact that labiatus is in the tank, you would think the pair would beat it to a pulp, must be a huge tank.

 

[Cyberman]

Here's his father....


And mother....