Need an ID on my new guy please

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akskirmish

akskirmish

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Just took pics after adjusting to water conditions...Very stressed still-

Labled as a pink tail.....Are they right or wrong---I would say close to a foot long...Housed in a 90 gal---Just so people dont ask what size tank....
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redtail or red finned cuban i believe. We had ours for a bit. bought it at 12" got rid of it at 16" great fish. Great looking tank by the way
 
No it is not that. Here is ours in the pic below. Bought it from petland for $30. As either a redtail or red finned cuban(fuzzy memory). It is part of the carp family.

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akskirmish;1685924; said:
LOL-
Another mis ID...I love buying fish that I have no clue about..

So I take it this thing is going to get huge then....
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It happens as it is part of the hobby, I dont know if it gets huge or bigger then 20". Reason we got rid of it was due to a leaky tank filter which caused everything to be sold and moving the tank and cleaning the carpet. It is a great fish. Keeps to itself and very peaceful. Wait till it grows whiskers around its mouth:ROFL:
 
They are called "cigar sharks" around here. Google that and you should be able to come up with something.

Ive seen some BIG ones too, so he will be in your 500 soon! ;)
 
These guys are really cool!!! Nice find!
 
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