Considering that this website is MONSTER fish keepers. Does anyone have any pictures, past experiences with cichlids that grew larger than what the books/internet says?? For example, a 12 inch firemouth (I think thats impossible, but I think everyone knows wut I mean.) So, if you have any pictures, or stories about fish that were extremely large, please share them. And nothing like, "I have a 12 inch Oscar!!" because we all know that the normal Oscar grows to 12 inches. Now a 14-15-16-17-18-19-20 inch Oscar would be awesome.
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12 inch firemouth! I thought they topped out at 6, at least in the books and stuff I've read.
Not a cichlid, but did you see the pic of the massive three foot pleco in the "Show your plecos here" thread? http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13201&page=2
That is one HUGE fish!
Not a cichlid, but did you see the pic of the massive three foot pleco in the "Show your plecos here" thread? http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13201&page=2
That is one HUGE fish!
woah, that is a huge plec
firemouths don't get 12", he was just giving an exaggerated example that he was referring to fish that outgrow the commonly accepted max. sizes listed in books and websites. I've seen oscars in the 14" range but never owned one that large. I've also seen severums in the 10" range though they are commonly said to only grow to 8". I've heard claims of 20" jags, 12" salvini, 12" JD, 14" GT, 16" midas, 30" umbie and probably others though the only one that had a picture to prove size was the 16" midas. however, there wasn't really anything used for size comparison though you could definitely tell it was a Monster Midas.
firemouths don't get 12", he was just giving an exaggerated example that he was referring to fish that outgrow the commonly accepted max. sizes listed in books and websites. I've seen oscars in the 14" range but never owned one that large. I've also seen severums in the 10" range though they are commonly said to only grow to 8". I've heard claims of 20" jags, 12" salvini, 12" JD, 14" GT, 16" midas, 30" umbie and probably others though the only one that had a picture to prove size was the 16" midas. however, there wasn't really anything used for size comparison though you could definitely tell it was a Monster Midas.
Go to aquamojo's site. Someone posted a 8" convict in the photo section. It looks like a barrred midas.
Not really that uncommon for fish to outgrow their wild relatives. We give them such an easy life. Food daily, lack of predation (unless they are the predator 
, then there is some predation), We usually can cure them of their diseases, and a very relaxing environment to live in, albeit small. I have seen 14 inch oscars alot, usually trades from people trying to keep it in a 55, way to common an occurance. And my ex's mom had a 26 inch BGK, no pics though sorry.
, then there is some predation), We usually can cure them of their diseases, and a very relaxing environment to live in, albeit small. I have seen 14 inch oscars alot, usually trades from people trying to keep it in a 55, way to common an occurance. And my ex's mom had a 26 inch BGK, no pics though sorry.I thought somebody on here had a massive salvini in their indoor pond... The same person with the massive (but normal) Pacu. I'll try to find the thread.