Bigger than I thought

[dan518]

Just got rid of aload of fry out of my main tank, and thought I would measures my big male, got him 8 months ago when he had just turned 2 years old at 10 inch long

 

[Frank Castle]

one inch in 2 years? 1.5"?

 

[dan518]

Just surprised a fish that's now nearly 3 years old grew 1.5 inch in 8 months

 

[Frank Castle]

Just surprised a fish that's now nearly 3 years old grew 1.5 inch in 8 months

whats his diet?

 

[dan518]

Hikari excel, new era Malawi pellets, hikari gold sinking. I think his previous owner never did the heavy water changes like I do,

 

[cichlidfish]

That's amazing, nice job w/ him.

 

[dan518]

Thanks

 

[Hendre]

He looks cool. what species is he?

 

[dan518]

Paratheraps bifasciatus

 

[dan518]

He's a good fish glass bangs with me completely ignores the other fish in the tank