well drzacharyus claims to have a 12"er.... would love to see some pics! also wondering how long he has had him
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They get to be 12" mine is 6-7" easy. I feed him rosy reds and hikari sticks. He hides in a driftwood log that is at the top of the tank and in my plants and the top. I will get feeders when I get back to my house. He isnt spotted at all and is bluish silver with black and brown. There is an appendage on the tip of the beak and yours is obviously absent.
Ive had him for about 2 months now. He is very skiddish, the guy always runs into my hands or the tank during waterchanges.
Luciocephalus pulcher - SE Asian fish that I believe only gets 8" or so. A 12" specimen would be simply stunning (and dubious). Their native habitat is swamps that can be considered blackwater, with low pH and low hardness. The probable reasons for their quick demise are stress, low resistance to common bacterial diseases, and improper husbandry. They really thrive when you can you provide them stable low pH and lots of live food - preferably danios, worms, cyprinids - not live-bearers, as they can introduce a host of serious bacterial contaminants. I've seen a few take frozen foods, but most pass on it. Good luck, they are very interesting!
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