dovii size

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just merely stating if they dont grow to 30 in dont say they do. not trying to say you can house an adult male in a smaller tank or anything like that.

I know, I was just stating that those extra 6-8 inches (that they do get in the wild) arent enough of anything to make a stink about because its not a deciding factor (to a realist), thats all.
 
I know, I was just stating that those extra 6-8 inches (that they do get in the wild) arent enough of anything to make a stink about because its not a deciding factor (to a realist), thats all.

well I completely agree. it just seemed dovii was the only fish thats max size never seemed to happen like there are 17 inch jags, 15 inch citrinellum but no 30 inch dovii I was just seeing if anybody agreed is all
 
I'll just say if I posed a pic of my little 13" Dovii next to my hand I doubt you would judge the fish to be 13". He could be over estimating the Dovii a little. He did estimate his Umbee to be 24" and when it was measured it was 24". I doubt that the Dovii is 19" closer to 24". People keeping them in 24" wide 300 gallons have 18" Dovii and I doubt they do maintenance like Mel. I have seen a Dovii in a public aquarium that was at least 24". I hope he can get closer to judging the size of a fish after 30+ years in the hobby,closer then people can by a video. Who knows.....not trying to argue with bud but just my 2 cents.

I 100% see your point. Its a really thick bulky male, but all I am basing my post on is the video as I have not seen the fish in the flesh. Its a lovely beast but IMO it looks shy of 2 feet. It may not be and it could be bang on the money. Regardless its a lovely fish and a great tank size.
 
I 100% see your point. Its a really thick bulky male, but all I am basing my post on is the video as I have not seen the fish in the flesh. Its a lovely beast but IMO it looks shy of 2 feet. It may not be and it could be bang on the money. Regardless its a lovely fish and a great tank size.

100% Agreed.
 
in the thread largest dovii in private aquaria it explains that dovii is along the lines of 18 inches a year and a half ago so probably bigger now but has amazing photos of that beast as well this is an account from someone whos been there in person so definitely more merit to that

More merit than the owner? If the owner says it's around 27" and the fish is actually 18" he is way off. I wonder if the female he says is around 12" is closer to 3"?
 
More merit than the owner? If the owner says it's around 27" and the fish is actually 18" he is way off. I wonder if the female he says is around 12" is closer to 3"?

of course theres not more merit than mel but how do you explain two people looking at the same fish coming up with like a 9 inch difference in length? I guess ill just have to go see it for myself.
 
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