Growing out this Carpintis

[MTBjake]

Hey guys I just thought I'd take a minute and share some pics of this Carpintis I'm growing out. I got him from Cavamart a few months ago at about 1 3/4". He's from the "Vontehillo" strain and the blues he's got now are amazing! He's also a complete character because he's now 5 1/2" and a glass banging freak.
Here are some pics from when I first got him to the most recent.


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[cemster]

Nice coloration!!! - Glass breaking freak - what has he broke so far ?

 

[BellycrawlerJaws]

Gorgeous Vontehillo!!!

 

[MTBjake]

Thanks guys.
Cemster-- I said glass BANGING freak. He hasn't broken anything. Lol


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[cichlidfish]

He is amazing! Are all those pics the same tank or did you have to move him around? How is the aggression?


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[MTBjake]

Thanks cichlidfish. He started out in a 40, then after about a month I moved him to an 80. Now he is in a 135 that he shares with a 4 1/2" male Cuban and a 2 1/2-3" male Black Belt. He definitely makes sure everybody knows he's the boss but mostly uses just gill flaring and tail whacking to get it done. I never have ripped fins or any real problems.


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[rwellbaum]

looks awesome

 

[MTBjake]

looks awesome

Thanks bro!

 

[Azedenkae]

Yeah green texans are crazy. They love banging glass. >_>

Anyways, great looking carp.

 

[mrmann]

Nice looking fish...good job raising him.