Thanks guys, he has colored up a ton since going into his new tank! He is currently at odds with a JD thats in the tank with him. Good thing is that the male festae is not bothering him at all!
lol the guy i got him from has an awesome camera so I seized the opportunity when he suggested snapping a pic of him with the tape measure. Im sure the pics I take of him in the tank wont even compare.
No I did not get him fom David, however, if David is in Wilmington and keeps big cichlids let me know. There are only a few of us (that I can find) in the area and it would be awesome to know some more like minded people!