Thanks guys for the nice comments!
Soulfish -- i was in the process of a weekly large 75% water change ... only time to catch him and get a good look is when he's out of the water ... he's always moving in the tank and i never seem to get a good look of this guy on camera ...
VVateversyo -- i thought the store had me good -- i forked out $65 buck
thats not too bad of a price for a wide bar at 3.5". it grew to an awesome looking fish and i would say that $65 is nothing for such a piece like that.