Another beast gone.
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It looked a lot better a few days ago, it has lost some of the red and the black "dots" on the dorsal area seemed to fade out over the last few days too.
Man thats 50 ****ing cm. Dont think it will get much bigger then that. Thats frickin huge.
I would think that yours hit the max range of this species size.
From a past discussion about their size, though not sure how long he had it for?
This was a 220 gallon
MrsE88 I was thinking of you when I saw this on a local forum. And that's in a 220.
Owner was looking to rehome, and in his ad stated: "I have one XXL Flagtail, at least 14" long, and thick, healthy fish, lives on NLS food. She will need to have a large home, currently lives in a 220 gal tank, but should be larger."
I think a lot of bigger aquarium fish need revisiting with regard to size (and captive longevity), in particular i think Total length should be used in most cases ( i understand with things like Acanthicus this gets skewed if you count the tail extensions) as on the majority of fish this could add another 25-33% to the size you need to consider for tank size. eg a standard length 15 inch tinfoil is actually a 20 inch animal in your tank.
What a monster, but what's most impressive is how long you kept him. Great job!
I am very sorry for your loss. Beautiful fish, and huge.
Mine is ~10 inches and bought it ~2 years ago at 2.5 in. I hope it lives a long life.
Long life means very different things for different fish, even in good conditions. For silver dollars, multi-decade longevity seems to be an standard expectation.
Again, my condolences for your loss.
Mine is ~10 inches and bought it ~2 years ago at 2.5 in. I hope it lives a long life.
Long life means very different things for different fish, even in good conditions. For silver dollars, multi-decade longevity seems to be an standard expectation.
Again, my condolences for your loss.
