fc3 I remember in one of your old posts you mentioned you regretted not growing out an atf to cohab with your Aimara. One of the reasons I went with gatf and will add Aimara later.
Surprised the Aimara didn't give you a harder time. Figured he would fight you like no tomorrow.
I had a mala that got comfortable enough with me to hand feed, allow me to pet and even lift him slightly out the water for a short period of time, I would imagine the same is possible with an aimara, especially one that has been kept as long as this one by the same owner.
nzafi - I was surprised a little. It is a fairly mellow fish, even when I clean the tank there is no aggression or signs of being agitated.
greenerinks - Thanks.
limz_777 - No, I don't have an exact measurement. I'm only guessing when i say 30 or more inches. I do have this picture from 2014 when I tried measuring him from outside the aquarium. I don't know how accurate it is though. But 3 years ago he was approximately 27, 28 inches maybe.