Rapps Oscar growth to shape questions?

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justarn

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Hey all, got back a couple of hours ago from a 4 1/2 HR drive too pick up a rapps Venezuela Rio Orinoco oscar, he looks great but his tail seems a little out of proportion to his body?
Not sure if it's just I'm used to everyday LFS oscars or the fact that the owner said he arrived in December 2016 at 3" and is already pushing 12"!?
1.5" per month!
Maybe his tail needs to catch up a bit!-)
Any opinions?

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Maybe it's that he is so tall bodied and as a huge dorsal, definitely a future monster anyway...
What I consider a normal oscar tail...

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I know, he/she was well worth the drive!-)
Just gotta adjust the stock to make him the centre piece now.
Thanks for the heads up on the location specifics pal, knew you wouldn't let me down.
 
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Few of him from his last home that convinced me to drive there, obviously a bit more chilled/relaxed.

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I know, he/she was well worth the drive!-)
Just gotta adjust the stock to make him the centre piece now.
Thanks for the heads up on the location specifics pal, knew you wouldn't let me down.
I wouldn't risk anything tearing that Oscar up,it's far too nice.
I've been looking at wild oscars for some time and really like these.
Great pick up.
 
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he looks fine to me. nice oscar
 
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