Dovii - Size to age ratio

[dan518]

First time I have seen him, is the one that jumped. I think wolfie is a bit better looking

 

[Andy woods cichlids uk]

First time I have seen him, is the one that jumped. I think wolfie is a bit better looking

Yes this one went carpet surfing. At the time I was devastated. I've learnt the hard way. Dovii need a good tight heavy lid over the tank.

 

[robham777]

Yes this one went carpet surfing. At the time I was devastated. I've learnt the hard way. Dovii need a good tight heavy lid over the tank.

That's a great point Andy, Dovii are like guided missiles. Their speed and strength is amazing. Mine made the five foot trip to the concrete once, where it was greeted by my dachshund. I had to fight her for the fish. She chewed him up a bit, but luckily I was there.

What size was dad, and did you grow him out as well?

 

[Andy woods cichlids uk]

That's a great point Andy, Dovii are like guided missiles. Their speed and strength is amazing. Mine made the five foot trip to the concrete once, where it was greeted by my dachshund. I had to fight her for the fish. She chewed him up a bit, but luckily I was there.

What size was dad, and did you grow him out as well?

Dad was 12 inch when I got him and about 13inch when he jumped. Only had him 6 month's. I'm just so glad I had some fry from him. His son now 16 inch is looking better than his father and has started to grow a nuchal hump. Think he will get better with age.