Anyone here have cigar sharks?

[Carefree_Dude]

I bought 3 a couple months ago, thinking they were something else. The pet store wasn't sure what they were, so I got them for 2 bucks each. These guys are growing FAST! in the past two months, the've roughly grown about 2 1/2 inches. They've been eating flakes, worms, massivore, and algae tablets. I understand these guys will eventually outgrow my tank, but I plan on keeping them for now. I hope to find an MFK with a shoal of these guys that I can add mine to.

Sadly though, they are starting to lose their colors. this is normal, right?

 

[lix.ma14]

you need a big tank!

 

[Carefree_Dude]

I noticed that on my smallest one, the anal fin extends into a hook shape. is this anything special?

 

[brcacti]

I just have one in my 300 gal, I baught it at 3 inches now after 2 years + its about 15 inches, hehehe

 

[arapaimag]

I've had several and still have 2.

This one is 26" and can eat 4"x2"x2" pieces of mackerel.

 

[Carefree_Dude]

beautiful fish! maybe I sould send mine your way when they get too big for me.